Powerful

Rating: 9/10 (5 August 1999)

A classic. This film was a delight from start to finish.
There were several things worth a mention from this film.
1. Gregory Peck: He slips into the role of Atticus Finch with ease. It was made for him, and he slips into it like a fine suit.
2. Mary Badham: A great performance from a child actress. She is Scout, and no one else could play her.
3. The score: Ranked by Movietunes as one of the fifty most definitive scores, it works with this film.
4. The direction: Very subtle and understated, Robert Mulligan did himself proud.
I could go on and on about the strengths of this movie, but won't. If it has one weakness, it is that it seems to go on a bit too long. But that doesn't make it any less moving.