To Kill a Mockingbird 1962

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: Minor shortcomings in a rewarding film. Read more

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Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Harper Lee's child's-eye view of southern bigotry gains something in its translation to the screen by Robert Mulligan, who knows exactly where to place the camera to catch a child's subjective experience. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Universally recognized as a classic, and the label is well deserved. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: To Kill a Mockingbird is a time capsule, preserving hopes and sentiments from a kinder, gentler, more naive America. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: This one is always just off the boil. Read more

Variety: Harper Lee's highly regarded first novel has been artfully and delicately translated to the screen. Read more