To Kill a Mockingbird

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Released Dec 25, 1962

2h 9m

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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)

Peck's performance, in tortoiseshell glasses and a cream linen suit, is mesmerizing and serious.

Feb 23, 2016

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Andrew Sarris

Village Voice

"To Kill a Mockingbird" relates the Cult of Childhood to the Negro Problem with disastrous results.

Feb 22, 2016

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Sydney Morning Herald

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.

Aug 19, 2015

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

Peck delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in an adaptation that basically eliminates its black characters while delivering a simplistic fable on overcoming racism

Jul 2, 2024

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Allan Morrison

Jet Magazine

A moving, mature and socially responsible production which emphatically reveals the power and promise latent in Hollywood and made visible only when its unique resources are properly used.

Jan 17, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s a multifaceted story that’s told with a great visual and technical style and that isn’t ashamed to address the deep-rooted problems of that day.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 27, 2022

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Diane

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Darren

They don’t get any better.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Dorothy

I saw it many times. A true classic!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Michelle

A classic film and well-done, faithful adaptation of the timeless novel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Kirsten M

Its a must see movie! A true classic!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Jeffrey D

Greatest movie I’ve ever seen!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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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

To Kill a Mockingbird: Official Clip - Boo is a Hero

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Official Clip - All Men Are Created Equal

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Official Clip - Scout Meets Boo Radley

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Official Clip - Your Father's Passing

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Official Clip - Mayella's Guilt

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Official Clip - Atticus's Closing Statement

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Official Clip - The Children Save Atticus

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Official Clip - What Kind of Man Are You?

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Official Clip - Atticus Cross-Examines Mayella

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To Kill a Mockingbird: Official Clip - There's a Lot of Ugly Things in This World

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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

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