Film
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
A father must expose his children to a small town's outraged passions... and can only protect them with his love.
Drama· Directed by Robert Mulligan· 129 min
Overview
Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.
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- The most beloved and widely read Pulitzer Prize Winner now comes vividly alive on the screen!
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- Academy Award winner! Best Actor Gregory Peck * Best Screenplay * Best Art Direction
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- The most beloved Pulitzer Prize book now comes vividly alive on the screen!
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- If you have read the novel, you will relive every treasured moment. . .If not, a deeply moving experience awaits you!
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Connections
Top billing
- Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch
- Mary Badham as Scout Finch
- Phillip Alford as Jem
- John Megna as Dill Harris
- Frank Overton as Sheriff Heck Tate