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To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

A father must expose his children to a small town's outraged passions… and can only protect them with his love.

19628.02h 9m

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.

Directed by Robert Mulligan
Written by Horton Foote, Harper Lee
Produced by Alan J. Pakula, Harper Lee, Robert Mulligan
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $13.1M

Top Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Atticus Finch

Mary Badham

Mary Badham

Scout Finch

Phillip Alford

Phillip Alford

Jem

John Megna

John Megna

Dill Harris

Frank Overton

Frank Overton

Sheriff Heck Tate

Brock Peters

Brock Peters

Tom Robinson

Rosemary Murphy

Rosemary Murphy

Maudie Atkinson

Ruth White

Ruth White

Mrs. Dubose

Estelle Evans

Estelle Evans

Calpurnia

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Judge Taylor

Themes & Keywords

right and justicerapesibling relationshipbased on novel or bookcourt casecourtisolationbecoming an adultfalsely accusedarbitrary lawalabamasocially deprived familydefencetree housefarm workerintoleranceexclusiontrialracismblack and whiteinjusticekids1930scourtroom dramadesperatebased on young adult noveldramaticcompassionateempathetic

About To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird is a drama film released in 1962 exploring themes of right and justice, rape, sibling relationship, based on novel or book, court case, court. Directed by Robert Mulligan, it stars Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford. 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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