Review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) by Andrew C — 01 Jan 2011
This classic movie is traditionally thought of as a Southern courtroom drama but it's really more about how kids view the world and about how families used to be. Harper Lee wrote the Pulitzer Prize winning novel upon which this movie was based and included her childhood memories of her father (played here by Oscar winning Gregory Peck) and her childhood friend Truman Capote (who wrote "In Cold Blood") as well as other folks from her rural neighborhood (Robert Duvall's fine screen debut as the neighborhood boogie-man).
The story unfolds as a series of semi-random events that all contribute to the interesting days and nights of a few neighborhood youngsters but it's emotional peak comes in a famous courtroom scene that will move you.
The Special Edition DVD adds an excellent 90+ minute documentary including interviews with cast, crew and interesting historians. 7/10/9.
This review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) was written by Andrew C on 01 Jan 2011.
To Kill a Mockingbird has generally received very positive reviews.
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