Hidden Figures vs Lincoln

Hidden Figures has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.9/10 for Lincoln). Hidden Figures is the shorter watch at 2h 7m compared with 2h 29m. Lincoln is the older of the two (2012 against 2016). Both are drama, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Hidden FiguresLincoln
Audience score★ 8.1/10★ 6.9/10
Year20162012
Length2h 7m2h 29m
GenresDrama, HistoryDrama, History
Country––
DirectorTheodore MelfiSteven Spielberg
Main castJim Parsons, Aldis Hodge, Taraji P. Henson, Saniyya Sidney, Kevin CostnerJohn Hawkes, James Spader, Jared Harris, Hal Holbrook, Tim Blake Nelson

Synopsis

Hidden Figures

The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.

Lincoln

The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change the fate of generations to come.

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