AFI Festival: ‘Lincoln’ premiere

Daniel Day-Lewis, left, stars in “Lincoln,” director Steven Spielberg’s drama about the 16th president of the United States and his efforts to pass the 13th Amendment.

REVIEW: Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ a towering achievement (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)

Nov. 9, 2012 8:50 AM PT

Steven Spielberg’s historical drama starring Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln premiered during AFI Fest 2012 at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on Thursday in Hollywood.

“Looper” star Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Abraham Lincoln’s son Robert Lincoln. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Tommy Lee Jones plays abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens. (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)

“Brothers & Sisters” star Sally Field plays Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. “Mary Todd was unbelievably smart and politically savvy, Field said. (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)

“Lincoln” director/producer Steven Spielberg arrives with stepdaughter and actress Jessica Capshaw. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images For AFI)

“The Office” alum James Spader plays W.N. Bilbo in the film. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“Mad Men” actor Jared Harris plays Ulysses S. Grant in the film. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“Desperate Housewives” alum Dakin Matthews plays John Usher. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

“ER” alum Gloria Reuben plays Elizabeth Keckley in the drama. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images For AFI)

“Rizzoli & Isles” actor Bruce McGill plays Edwin Stanton. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

“Go On” actress Julie White plays Elizabeth Blair Lee. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

“Suits” actor David Costabile plays James Ashley in the film. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)

Veteran acclaimed actor Hal Holbrook plays Preston Blair. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images For AFI)

“The Help” actor David Oyelowo, who plays Cpl. Ira Clark in the film, arrives with wife Jessica Oyelowo. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

“Boardwalk Empire” star Michael Stuhlbarg plays George Yeaman in “Lincoln.” He also appears in “Hitchcock,” which opened the festival. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)