Review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) by Joe H — 30 Aug 2012
To Kill a Mockingbird is coming-of-age adaptation of Harper Lee's novel of the same name directed by Robert Mulligan. It stars Gregory Peck in the role of Atticus Finch, this film marks the film debut of Robert Duvall. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, film won three (Best Actor, Art Direction, and Adapted Screenplay) eventually.
Jean Louise "Scout" Finch (Mary Badham)narrates an event in her fictional town 'Maycomb', where a black man in Alabama is accused of raping a woman from White-race, he faces aggressive treatment from local racist white people of 1930s. Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck) is local lawyer. He is liberal, respected man. Finch is asked to take case of black man.
I had watched this film about 4 years ago, but I had always felt like my understanding of film was eclipsed. I would often think that there should be something missing from this movie, probably the climax-scene. It could be marked as lengthy film. I would not go so far to consider this performance by Gregory Peck worth an Oscar-award, to me it just seemed an average, but if the Academy was more courteous to his stance on issue, they could credit anyone with the award.
This review of To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) was written by Joe H on 30 Aug 2012.
To Kill a Mockingbird has generally received very positive reviews.
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