An exceptional, black& white tale set in the depression

Rating: Null/10 (5 August 2000)

The basic plot: A weaving of the lives of the Finch family, southern society, and Atticus Finch's attempts to defend a black man in a legal case.
The praise: Basically an untwining of depression era southern society , it sets the lives of Scout( Mary Badham)and Jem(Philip Alford) Finch, as they live their lives along the backdrop of depression-era southern society, in which their father, Atticus ( Gregory Peck) must defend a black man in a rape case. A film which presents its setting excellently, it boasts beautiful,crisp,detailed black& white photography. Gregory Peck is at his ramrod peak in a demanding role as Atticus Finch . Everyone else is good too, including Robert Duvall in his debut as Boo Radley, a reclusive neighbor. It also shows that logic does not always win over prejudice, as Atticus, a lone individual, does not win the case.It touches the themes of racism and childhood coming-of-age and seeing people for their hearts and not for their outside behavior together, and in a very good fashion.must-see.
The flaws: none.