TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD

USA - 1962 - B&W - 129’


Dir.: Robert Mulligan | Scr.: Horton Foote (based on the novel by Harper Lee) | Cin.: Russell Harlan | Ed.: Aaron Stell | Mus.: Elmer Bernstein | Cast: Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton, Rosemary Murphy | Prod.: Alan J. Pakula

A masterful cinematic adaptation, renowned for its clear depiction of prejudice, seen through the eyes of children. Led by the iconic, Oscar-winning Gregory Peck as the moral and unscrupulous defense attorney Atticus Finch, the film relies on equally strong performances by young leads Mary Badham and Phillip Alford. The balanced script’s narrative contrasts the warm, stable life of the Finch family with the ugly realities of the adult world, particularly the racial injustice and tensions of a small Southern town, making it a timeless and influential film.