Young Mr. Lincoln

August 6 2010, 12:26am

Shipped on 08/06/10. With Henry Fonda in the title role, this biopic follows the future president through his early law career -- with the drama focusing on his defense of two brothers unjustly accused of murder -- and traces Honest Abe's budding political consciousness. Sure-handed direction, powerful performances and strong writing (the film received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay) characterize this highly fictionalized tale from John Ford.