A father must expose his children to a small town's outraged passions… and can only protect them with his love.

1962
Rated NR
2h 9m
Drama

8.0TMDB(3K)

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscars for Best Art Direction, Black and White and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1963)
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1963)
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Box office
Grossed $13.1M worldwide, about 6.6 times its $2M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel To Kill a Mockingbird
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Setting
Set in Alabama
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Music
Music by Elmer Bernstein
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Russell Harlan
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