Review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) by Danny R — 30 Jan 2012
A magnificent classic American film about a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman, in this gripping film version of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, with a superb Oscar winning screenplay by Horton Foote.
Gregory Peck won an richly deserved Oscar for his brilliant performance as Atticus Finch, a wise, soft-spoken Alabama lawyer bringing up two motherless children, wonderfully played by Mary Badham and Philip Alford.
Atticus is entrusted with formidable task of defending the the accused Negro on trail for his life. This is a powerful, telling film of racial prejudice in the Deep South during the Great Depression and its hostile and horrorable environment of bigotry and blind hatred.
Robert Mulligan delivers a thought-provoking sensitive film, with his wonderfully observant direction. Outstanding supporting performances by Brock Peters, Ruth White, John Megna, Estelle Evans, Paul Fix and Robert Duvall in his memorable screen debut performance as Boo Radley.
But it is Gregory Peck's compassionate performance which such a marvel to see, so full of dignity, intelligence and an inner strength, he completely owns this motion picture. It is one of the best films dealing with race relations ever made in America.
Nominated for 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director: Robert Mulligan. Highly Recommended.
This review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) was written by Danny R on 30 Jan 2012.
To Kill a Mockingbird has generally received very positive reviews.
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