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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

Movie ★ 8.0 129 min

Drama

Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.

Robert Mulligan Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 20, 1962
Runtime
129 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$2.0M
Box office
$13.1M
IMDb
tt0056592
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Pakula-Mulligan, Brentwood Productions, Universal Pictures

Themes

Cast

Gregory Peck Gregory Peck Atticus Finch Mary Badham Mary Badham Scout Finch Phillip Alford Phillip Alford Jem John Megna John Megna Dill Harris Frank Overton Frank Overton Sheriff Heck Tate Brock Peters Brock Peters Tom Robinson Rosemary Murphy Rosemary Murphy Maudie Atkinson Ruth White Ruth White Mrs. Dubose Estelle Evans Estelle Evans Calpurnia Paul Fix Paul Fix Judge Taylor Collin Wilcox Paxton Collin Wilcox Paxton Mayella Violet Ewell James Anderson James Anderson Bob Ewell Alice Ghostley Alice Ghostley Aunt Stephanie Crawford Robert Duvall Robert Duvall Boo Radley William Windom William Windom Mr. Gilmer Crahan Denton Crahan Denton Walter Cunningham Sr. Richard Hale Richard Hale Nathan Radley R. L. Armstrong Man (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is To Kill a Mockingbird about?
Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.
Who directed To Kill a Mockingbird?
To Kill a Mockingbird was directed by Robert Mulligan.
Who stars in To Kill a Mockingbird?
To Kill a Mockingbird stars Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford, John Megna.
When was To Kill a Mockingbird released?
To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1962 drama film.
Where can I watch To Kill a Mockingbird?
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