All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. — Abraham Lincoln

At an isolated log cabin in the harsh wilderness of Indiana circa 1817, the rhythms of love, tragedy, and the daily hardships of life on the developing frontier shaped one of our nation’s greatest heroes: Abraham Lincoln. Abe is a thoughtful and quiet boy who spends his days at the side of his beloved mother, Nancy (Brit Marling), while learning to work the land from his stern father (Jason Clarke). When illness takes his mother, Abe’s new guardian angel comes in the form of his stepmother, Sarah (Diane Kruger), who sees the potential in the boy and pushes for his further education.

Produced by Terrence Malick and filmed in glorious black and white, The Better Angels sheds new light on the little-explored formative years of the legendary president as well as the women who shaped him into one of the most revered men in American history. Based on 19th-century interviews with Lincoln’s family members, the film is a beautiful, insightful, and brilliantly composed feature debut from Malick’s longtime protégé, A.J. Edwards.

“A conscious effort by writer-director A.J. Edwards to restore humanity to an American-made archetype.” — GOOD

The Better Angels
History, drama – PG – 94 min – Tickets $8 – Get tickets online
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