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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

โ€œA father must expose his children to a small town's outraged passionsโ€ฆ and can only protect them with his love.โ€

8.0/10 ยท 2,961 votes 2h 9m nr Drama

#4 of 23 films from 1962 #201 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Robert Mulligan ยท Written by Horton Foote, Harper Lee

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Overview

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.

Cast

Mary Badhamas Scout Finch
Gregory Peckas Atticus Finch
Phillip Alfordas Jem
John Megnaas Dill Harris
Frank Overtonas Sheriff Heck Tate
Brock Petersas Tom Robinson
Rosemary Murphyas Maudie Atkinson
Ruth Whiteas Mrs. Dubose
Estelle Evansas Calpurnia
Paul Fixas Judge Taylor
Collin Wilcox Paxtonas Mayella Violet Ewell
James Andersonas Bob Ewell
Alice Ghostleyas Aunt Stephanie Crawford
Robert Duvallas Boo Radley

Facts

Release dateDecember 20, 1962
Runtime129 min (2h 9m) โ€” longer as the 1962 average of 117 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$2,000,000
Box office$13,129,846 (6.6ร— budget)
IMDbtt0056592

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Questions

How long is To Kill a Mockingbird?
To Kill a Mockingbird runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Is To Kill a Mockingbird worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8/10 across 2,961 votes, which places it #4 of 23 films released in 1962 in this index (top 87%) and #201 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed To Kill a Mockingbird?
To Kill a Mockingbird was directed by Robert Mulligan.
Who stars in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Mary Badham as Scout Finch; Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch; Phillip Alford as Jem; John Megna as Dill Harris; Frank Overton as Sheriff Heck Tate; Brock Peters as Tom Robinson.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for To Kill a Mockingbird?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/47847.

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