To Kill a Mockingbird

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93%

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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

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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V Donnelly I love classic movies and this movie has always been one of my favorites Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/22 Full Review Jordanacarter01 Subtly and beautifully poignant. A must see on the big screen Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/17/22 Full Review Kim P Wonderful classic story on the big screen... very good experience! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/17/22 Full Review David L I have seen this movie a number of times but this was the first time in a theater. The print is very clear and it was nice to see in this format. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/14/22 Full Review ANDREA Well the movie itself is brilliant and seeing it on the big screen was fabulous. Thank you Cinemark. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/14/22 Full Review Debra Hazel-Lambert A pure classic. Just awesome finally seeing it on the big screen! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/13/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

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