Mockingbird Film Review

Mockingbird Film Review

Mockingbird has still got what it takes

“To Kill A Mockingbird” (1962)

Director: Robert Mulligan

Writers: Harper Lee, Horton Foote

Starring: Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford and Brock Peters.

In today’s digital society, black and white films have gained the reputation of being boring and less value than a colour film, but despite this “To Kill A Mockingbird” still holds its place in movie history. The beauty of Harper Lee’s philosophy and Mulligan’s execution, heavily out ways any lack of visual effects.

Set in the racially divided town of Alabama, lawyer Atticus Finch (Peck) is given the task of defending an innocent man from an undeserving rape charge. Throughout all of this, Atticus is determined to raise his children with the right morals and ethics in this prejudiced society and environment,. Scout (Badham) And Jem (Alford), Atticus’ children explore their neighborhood learning valuable lessons in life through the various people residing there,