A timeless classic!

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2013)

"To Kill a Mockingbird" is one of my favorite novels and I always enjoy watching a movie right after I read the novel in which the movie was based on. This film did the book justice, which is a story about Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck), a lawyer in 1930s South who defends black man Tom Robinson (Brock Peters) against an undeserved rape charge, and teaches his children, Scout and Jem (Mary Badham and Philip Alford), to go against prejudice.
All the actors did great in their roles, delivering solid and brilliant on-screen drama that captures the tension of the still-segregated south, the innocence of the children, the perseverance of Atticus Finch and the mystery of the Boo Radley character (Robert Duvall). The plot goes at a pretty fast-paced, with only the courtroom scene dragging on and on, which might dissuade the audience' attention and can get boring at times. Other than that, this is a suspenseful film, with the scenes of Scout and Jem trying to be fearless in investigating Boo Radley's creepy house being one of the most exciting scenes. And, hands down to Gregory Peck for delivering one I think is one of the most iconic and greatest roles in cinema history.
The movie will capture the hearts of many, remaining a classic that had still well over the the test of time.
Grade A