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To Kill a Mockingbird

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Scout Finch (Mary Badham), 6, and her older brother, Jem (Phillip Alford), live in sleepy Maycomb, Ala., spending much of their time with their friend Dill (John Megna) and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley (Robert Duvall). When Atticus (Gregory Peck), their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson (Brock Peters) against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.

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To Kill a Mockingbird is a textbook example of a message movie done right -- sober-minded and earnest, but never letting its social conscience get in the way of gripping drama.

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Kate Muir The Times (UK) 02/23/2016
Peck's performance, in tortoiseshell glasses and a cream linen suit, is mesmerizing and serious. Go to Full Review Andrew Sarris Village Voice 02/22/2016
"To Kill a Mockingbird" relates the Cult of Childhood to the Negro Problem with disastrous results. Go to Full Review Sydney Morning Herald 08/19/2015
Gregory Peck stays beautifully within the character of the bespectacled, widowed man, but with its episodes unevenly joined, the script is too repetitive and long. Go to Full Review Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap Mar 2
5/5
Looking back on one of the finest adaptations of one of the best books ever written, which also marked the film debut of the late -- and truly great -- Robert Duvall. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jan 11
4/4
One of those rare instances when a movie perfectly captures the essence of its source material without compromising it in any way. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast 07/02/2024
Peck delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in an adaptation that basically eliminates its black characters while delivering a simplistic fable on overcoming racism Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Diane 02/20/2025 A true classic. Based on a wonderful novel. The acting across the board is great. A a movie that reminds us that justice doesn't always apply equally. See more Darren 02/17/2025 They don’t get any better. See more Dorothy 02/17/2025 I saw it many times. A true classic! See more Michelle 02/17/2025 A classic film and well-done, faithful adaptation of the timeless novel. See more Kirsten M 02/17/2025 Its a must see movie! A true classic!! See more Jeffrey D 02/16/2025 Greatest movie I’ve ever seen! See more Read all reviews
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Robert Mulligan

Director

Gregory Peck

Atticus Finch

Mary Badham

Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch

Phillip Alford

Jem Finch

John Megna

Charles Baker 'Dill' Harris

Brock Peters

Tom Robinson

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Synopsis Scout Finch (Mary Badham), 6, and her older brother, Jem (Phillip Alford), live in sleepy Maycomb, Ala., spending much of their time with their friend Dill (John Megna) and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley (Robert Duvall). When Atticus (Gregory Peck), their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson (Brock Peters) against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.
Director
Robert Mulligan
Producer
Alan J. Pakula
Screenwriter
Harper Lee, Horton Foote
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Brentwood Productions, Universal International Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1962, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 21, 2014
Runtime
2h 9m