Magnificent in every way

Rating: 10/10 (20 May 2017)

This movie is a great commentary on racism and discrimination. Although this famous movie is over 50 years old and is in black and white, it has stood the test of time, much like the book that made the story famous. Atticus Finch is a lawyer in Alabama, in the 1930s, where segregation was the norm. He is asked to defend a black man, and the story is about how he and his two children manage to survive the trial without compromising their beliefs of equality between blacks and whites - despite the threats from their community. The characters are rich and full and beautifully acted.