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Abraham Lincoln is one of the giants of US history. When it was announced that Steven Spielberg was making a movie based on his life during a key moment in American history there was great excitement and interest in the project. In 2012 Lincoln was released and it was a huge box-office hit and a critical success. The title role was played by Daniel-Day Lewis one of the finest actors of his generation and he was singled out for praise by the critics. Among the other leading actors that starred in the film, were Sally Field, David Strathairn, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, and Tommy Lee Jones. The screenplay was written by Tony Kushner and it is based on the award winning historical work ‘A Team of Rivals’. The movie concentrates on four key months in the career of Lincoln and America. It focuses on the period when Lincoln tried to have the 13th Amendment passed, which sought to prohibit slavery in the United States. In January 1865, the Union was about to emerge victorious in the American Civil War. The movie focuses on Lincoln’s efforts to ensure the freedom of Africa-American slaves, which had been promised under the Emancipation Proclamation (1863). Spielberg directed and produced the movie and it was much darker and serious than many of his works. In December 2012, the film received seven Golden Globe Awards including Best Motion Picture. Lincoln was nominated for twelve Academy Awards including that of Best Picture and Best Director. It won two academy awards including that of best actor for Daniel-Day Lewis. While the movie was critically acclaimed there was some controversy regarding its accuracy. There are those who believe that it was inaccurate and ignored key issues and facts. While the film is deemed to be largely accurate factual by others. This article will try and determine how historically accurate is Steven Spielberg, Lincoln (2012).