Review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) by Sabrina R — 30 Apr 2012
Atticus Finch was already a good literary hero when he appeared in Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird, but in Robert Mulligan's film adaptation, Atticus Finch became one of the greatest.
Full of courage, conviction and the overpowering duty to do the right thing, Gregory Peck's performance is a legacy in it's own right. Finch is one of the most respected lawyers in a small town in 1930's Alabama, and a dedicated single father of two.
But Finch's life comes under controversy when he agrees to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of rape. All of this is seen from the eyes of Finch's daughter Scout, whose innocent childhood sense of reality just points out the bigotry and guilt of her town even more.
Fueled by the most momentous trial in film and a timeless message about equality, To Kill a Mocking Bird remains a cinematic treasure.
This review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) was written by Sabrina R on 30 Apr 2012.
To Kill a Mockingbird has generally received very positive reviews.
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