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To Kill a Mockingbird - 60th Anniversary Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray (Bilingual)

Gregory Peck (Actor), Mary Badham (Actor), Robert Mulligan (Director) Format: Blu-ray
4.7 out of 5 stars 9,029 ratings
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Genre Classics, Action, Adventure, Holiday
Format 4K, Subtitled, NTSC
Contributor Russell Harlan, Brock Peters, Frank Overton, James Anderson, Robert Duvall, Mary Badham, Alan J. Pakula, Phillip Alford, Horton Foote, Robert Mulligan, Collin Wilcox, John Megna, Gregory Peck, Rosemary Murphy See more
Initial release date 2022-10-11
Language English
Runtime 2 hours and 10 minutes
Studio Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Subtitle English, french, spanish
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Experience one of the most significant milestones in film history like never before with To Kill a Mockingbird. Screen legend Gregory Peck stars as courageous Southern lawyer Atticus Finch—the Academy Award®-winning performance hailed by the American Film Institute as the Greatest Movie Hero of All Time. Based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning novel about innocence, strength and conviction and nominated for 8 Academy Awards®, this beloved classic includes hours of unforgettable bonus features. Watch it and remember why "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."


Bonus Content:

  • 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10)
  • To Kill a Mockingbird: All Points of View
  • Fearful Symmetry
  • A Conversation with Gregory Peck
  • Academy Award® Best Actor Acceptance Speech
  • American Film Institute Life Achievement Award
  • Excerpt from Tribute to Gregory Peck
  • Scout Remembers
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics
  • Feature Commentary with Director Robert Mulligan and Producer Alan Pakula
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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Parcel Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.2 x 14 x 1.4 cm; 99.79 g
  • Canadian Home Video Rating ‏ : ‎ Parental Guidance (PG)
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Robert Mulligan
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ 4K, Subtitled, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 10 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ Oct. 11 2022
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Phillip Alford, John Megna, Frank Overton
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Alan J. Pakula
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BBP4W825
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Horton Foote
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 9,029 ratings

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Customers find the movie to be an amazing, important, and worth owning and watching. They appreciate the quality, saying it fosters a better understanding of the finer qualities that humanity so often overlooks. Customers also appreciate the content, saying the book is their favourite and a landmark American literature. They also praise the performances, saying Gregory Peck played the part of Adicus extremely well. They are satisfied with the subject matter, picture quality, and consider the movie a must-see.

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90 customers mention "Classic"90 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie amazing, important, and worth owning and watching. They say it's an excellent interpretation of a movie from the period and an all-time favourite family classic. Customers also mention the storyline is great and the actor shines in one of his best performances.

"An important Movie that shows that Human struggles between right and wrong, have no race, and no monetary value." Read more

"An old classic movie worth owning and watching." Read more

"THIS BEST OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER TO REACH THE BIG SCREEN ORIGINALLY CAME TO MOVIE THEATRES ON CHRISTMAS-DAY IN 1962...." Read more

"4k restoration is excellent. Works well. Such a good movie" Read more

13 customers mention "Quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the film well-done, amazing, and true to the text. They say it fosters a better understanding of the finer qualities that humanity so often overlooks.

"Powerful subject matter. Really well done...." Read more

"Arrived on time, no damage to case, slip cover or disc. The 4k transfer is remarkable." Read more

"...An absolutely enriching film that stays as true to the text as can be reasonably expected. Thought provoking, endearing and close to home...." Read more

"This is an amazing work that, sad to say, will always be relevant...." Read more

9 customers mention "Collectability"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the DVD to be a good addition to any collection. They say it's an excellent collector's edition and an absolute must for the home library.

"This was an EXCELLENT Collector's edition...." Read more

"A classic and a must for any collection. Couldn't imagine any one other than Gregory Peck to play the role." Read more

"...classic film . extraordinary acting all around. must see movie! true classic!!!" Read more

"Very happy to have this DVD - a real collector's item!" Read more

9 customers mention "Content"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the content of the DVD. They mention the book is their favourite and a must read. Readers also say the movie sticks to the storyline and is better than the book.

"classic book. classic film . extraordinary acting all around. must see movie! true classic!!!" Read more

"Who doesn't love this movie? The book is my favourite, and the movie sticks right to the story line, which is rare for most movies based on..." Read more

"My favorite book and movie!" Read more

"One of the best books of all time!" Read more

9 customers mention "Playability"7 positive2 negative

Customers like the playability of the movie. They mention it's extremely well-acted by all, with terrific performances. They also say Gregory Peck plays the part of Adicus extremely well.

"4k restoration is excellent. Works well. Such a good movie" Read more

"...because it reminds me that, all bad things aside, there is good in all of us - we just have to help each other search for it and bring it to light...." Read more

"Good movie. Never as good as the book. Gregory Peck played the part of Adicus extremely well.." Read more

"Sadly the disk would not play, tried on two computers when inserted the DVD read : no disk. The movie is wonderful, will have to try again." Read more

8 customers mention "Subject matter"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the subject matter interesting, thought-provoking, and powerful. They say it's unforgettable, strikes a chord with their youth, and captures some of the conflicts and injustices of American society. Some say the movie got them addicted to classics.

"...Unforgettable." Read more

"This Is my favourite film of all time. Curiously, it strikes a chord with my youth, though I grew up in Canada...." Read more

"Powerful subject matter. Really well done. It captures some of the conflicts and injustices of American society in the early 1900s and plays it out..." Read more

"...Thought provoking, endearing and close to home. This film fosters a better understanding of the finer qualities that humanity so often overlooks...." Read more

6 customers mention "Picture quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the DVD. They mention the film looks beautiful in 4K, is beautifully done, and has excellent video and sound. Customers also say it's thought-provoking, endearing, and close to home.

"...Big mistake, although I'm glad I jumped in now! This new DVD is beautifully done, with excellent video and sound, and useful additional features...." Read more

"What a beautiful movie. Love it. I am glad for the extra features. Can't wait to check them out!" Read more

"Film looks beautiful in 4K. Came with a sleeve." Read more

"...One gets the exquisite movie, of course, beautifully rendered, even on my crappy little secondary TV, and oodles of extra material that really..." Read more

4 customers mention "Must-see"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the DVD to be a must-see. They say it's appropriate for its time in black and white.

"...PS. IT IS APPROPRIATE FOR IT’S TIME (1962) IN BLACK & WHITE)." Read more

"An absolute must watch for all." Read more

"...Pair it up with the movie. A must read and a must see." Read more

"A great film featuring Gregory Peck. Not to be missed...." Read more

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  • Sandy
    5.0 out of 5 stars This Movie has a powerful msg.
    Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2025
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    An important Movie that shows that Human struggles between right and wrong, have no race, and no monetary value.
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  • Dan
    5.0 out of 5 stars A classic movie
    Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2025
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    An old classic movie worth owning and watching.
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  • Johnny-Boy
    5.0 out of 5 stars “I AGREE!!! ONE OF THE GREATEST MOVIES EVER”!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2023
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    THIS BEST OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER TO REACH THE BIG SCREEN ORIGINALLY CAME TO MOVIE THEATRES ON CHRISTMAS-DAY IN 1962. I HAVE WATCHED IT A LOT OF TIMES, & STILL ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! WHEN I SEEN THIS 60TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION (DVD FOR ME) I KNEW I HAD TO HAVE-IT! IF BY CHANCE YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED THIS MOVIE, DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR & WATCH THIS ALL-TIME CLASSIC! OR READ THE BOOK. THE PERFORMANCE BY HOLLYWOOD ACTOR GREGORY PECK IN MY OPINION IS HIS VERY BEST WORK!!! (RIP).
    CAN’T BELIEVE I BOUGHT ON SALE FOR $12.69.

    PS. IT IS APPROPRIATE FOR IT’S TIME (1962) IN BLACK & WHITE).
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  • Pierre Thériault
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un film classique magistrale
    Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2023
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    Du grand cinéma avec Gregory Peck qui interprète son rôle de manière extraordinaire. Il est le brillant avocat et un touchant père de famille qui est veuf. Il prends le temps de parler à son garçon et sa fille.
    Malheureusement, à l'époque où se déroule le film les gens de race noire n'ont pas vraiment de chance
    avec ce qu'il est permis d'appeler la suprématie blanche qui veut toujours avoir raison même s'ils ont tort.

    Je recommande chaudement ce film
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  • Gis A. Bun
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quite good
    Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2022
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    To me, Peck looks a bit older than he should to be a father of 2 young kids [he was 46 when the film was made].
    It's the story of a black man wrongly convicted of raping a woman. Both are poor. All evidence points to the black man being innocent. Quite typical in that era. Peck, as the lawyer, tried to defend the man.
    A slew of extras are included.
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  • vhawco
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic movie
    Reviewed in Canada on September 13, 2024
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    4k restoration is excellent. Works well. Such a good movie
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  • Andrew Kettle
    5.0 out of 5 stars The classic movie based on the classic book
    Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2021
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    The DVD arrived on time and in excellent condition. In this movie, played by Gregory Peck in his Oscar winning role, Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his children against prejudice. This movie is why I watch movies. This movie is a masterpiece which moves me to tears, because it reminds me that, all bad things aside, there is good in all of us - we just have to help each other search for it and bring it to light. This is one of the best films I've ever seen. Mary Badham is absolutely wonderful as 'Scout', and I think she deserves just as much credit as Gregory Peck for this picture. Watch this movie.
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  • Joseph Myren
    5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME
    Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2024
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  • Piccolo aiutante di Babbo Natale
    5.0 out of 5 stars Blu-ray 50th (Limited Ed) veramente ben fatta.
    Reviewed in Italy on September 11, 2019
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    Un'edizione blu-ray curatissima sia per come si presenta che per i tanti contenuti speciali. Le altre edizioni italiane credo abbiano gli stessi extra ma vale la pena spendere qualcosa in più per la confezione particolare ovvero il disco blu-ray è all'interno un libricino con copertina rigida che introduce il film tramite sketches, sceneggiatura, foto ecc. Inoltre, ma questo a gusto personale, l'immagine di copertina è più classica e azzeccata delle altre due, e ben si adatta alle tematiche del film.
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  • Gregory J. Casteel
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best movies ever made -- everyone needs to see it
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2012
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    "To Kill a Mockingbird" is one of the finest stories ever put on film; and the hero of that story, Atticus Finch (who is played by the incomparable Gregory Peck), has to be one of the most admirable characters ever portrayed on the silver screen. If I could give this move more than five stars, I would. But, since I can only give it five stars, I'll have to be content with that. But please note that my five-star rating is for the movie itself, not for the special features included on this disc, which I found to be something of a letdown, in all honesty. (More on this later.) But the movie itself deserves the highest rating I can give it. It is a cinematic masterpiece that everyone ought to see.

    In 1960, Harper Lee (a childhood friend of celebrated writer Truman Capote), published her only novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird", which was based loosely on her own childhood memories of growing up in the small, sleepy, Southern town of Monroeville, Alabama, during the Great Depression. Lee maintains that the novel is not autobiographical, since many of the events it depicts are fictional; but the setting and characters are based on the places and people she knew as a child. The narrator, Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, is based on Harper Lee herself. Scout's devoted father, the respected local attorney, Atticus Finch, is based on Lee's own father, who was a lawyer. And Dill Harris, the boy who spent his summers living at his aunt's house next door to the Finches, is based on Truman Capote. Even the reclusive Radley family, who rarely ventured outside of their spooky, boarded-up house down the street from the Finches, is based on an actual family who lived near the Lees. They, too, had a mysterious son they kept hidden from view because they were ashamed of him, just like Boo Radley in the novel. In fact, most of the characters in the novel were based, at least loosely, on real people Harper Lee knew as a child. Perhaps that's part of the reason why this story feels so real. The portrait that Lee paints of life in the Depression-era Deep South is not only realistic, but vivid and nuanced. She is able to honestly portray the hardships of poverty and the evils of racism that she witnessed as a child without ever crossing the line into caricature, and without in any way undermining her nostalgic portrayal of the magical innocence of childhood.

    "To Kill a Mockingbird" became a runaway bestseller, and ended up winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1961. And, even though the plot of the novel was not obviously well-suited to be adapted for the silver screen, it was made into a major motion picture the following year, with one of the biggest names in Hollywood, Gregory Peck, as its star. The movie wasn't able to depict everything that happened in the book, of course. (No movie ever can.) But we are fortunate that the talented screenwriter, Horton Foote, was able to find the essence of the story in Harper Lee's novel and turn it into a brilliant screenplay. What we end up with is a film that doesn't feel like a typical Hollywood movie. Instead, it feels more like an actual look at someone's bittersweet memories of childhood.

    I'm no literary critic; so I won't even attempt to plumb the depths of this story. It's far too rich for even a cursory exploration of its many themes in a review such as this. But I do want to comment very briefly on what I believe to be the single greatest thing about this story: the character of Atticus Finch. There are few people I can think of -- either in the real world or in works of fiction -- who are even remotely as admirable as Atticus Finch. I find it hard to even imagine a better role model for a young person (especially a young man) to emulate. He represents, at least in my view, the ideal father, the ideal lawyer, the ideal citizen, the ideal gentleman, and perhaps even the ideal human being. As a father, he sets a good example for his children, treats them with respect and kindness, nurtures them, allows them a measure of independence, encourages their curiosity, answers their questions as honestly as he can, tries his best to instill in them the right values, and gently explains things to them rather than lecturing them or yelling at them. As a lawyer, he has the highest possible standards of ethics and integrity, genuine compassion for his clients, a non-cynical respect for the law, and a commitment to justice. As a citizen, he is dutiful, respectful, trustworthy, hospitable, neighborly, tolerant, and unbigoted. As a gentleman, he is humble, peaceable, dignified, self-controlled, stalwart, courageous, and polite. And, as a human being, he is virtuous, kind, empathetic, hopeful, and wise. I wish I were even half the man that Atticus Finch is. The world would be a much better place if it had more Atticus Finches in it.

    This is a movie that everyone ought to watch. Not only is it a good story, with wonderful characters and a fascinating setting; but it also has some great lessons to teach about life, and about what it means to be a decent, honorable person. Everyone needs to be exposed to the example of Atticus Finch, who is one of the noblest heroes ever portrayed on film. I can't praise this movie highly enough; nor can my words do justice to it. You've simply got to see it for yourself.

    Unfortunately, my five-star review has to come with this caveat: While the movie itself is great, the special features on this disc are, at least in my view, underwhelming at best. The documentary "Fearful Symmetry", which tells the story of the real-life people and places behind the novel, and how the novel was turned into a movie, is pretty interesting. And, being a total geek, I actually enjoyed the mini documentary on film restoration that was included on this disc, which showed how various old movies, including "To Kill a Mockingbird", have been restored for digital release on DVD and Blu-ray. But the other special features didn't really appeal to me all that much. I think that Gregory Peck was a brilliant actor and an admirable human being; but the Gregory Peck hagiography on this disc simply went too far, in my opinion. The special features included with this motion picture should have been about the movie itself, or about Harper Lee's story, rather than about the star of the film. But four of the nine special features on this disc were about the life and career of Gregory Peck, and a fifth (an interview with Mary Badham, who played Scout in the movie) spent more time talking about what a great person Gregory Peck was than about anything else. For starters, there was a feature-length documentary that Peck's daughter co-produced, chronicling her father's reminiscences during his later years when he went on tour holding Q&A sessions before live audiences, which I might have enjoyed had it been edited down to a more reasonable length of half-an-hour or so, but which was simply exhausting at its actual running time of 97 minutes. In addition to this there were two very short clips showing Gregory Peck giving acceptance speeches, first for his Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "To Kill a Mockingbird", and second for his Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. He didn't really have much to say on either occasion; so I'm not sure why these were included. But what really puzzled me was the inclusion of a poor-quality, amateur video recording of Peck's daughter speaking at a ceremony honoring her late father after his death. I found these special features a bit disappointing. But they can't take away from the overall quality of the movie. I seriously doubt that anyone bases their decision about whether or not to buy a movie on the quality of the special features included on the disc. Even if there were no special features on this disc at all, the movie would still be worth buying; and I highly recommend it.
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  • joseph p pereira
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a classic.
    Reviewed in India on September 26, 2019
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    Harper Lee's classic book has been turned into a gorgeous film. A tale of racial discrimination. A simple tale recounted with so much love. Just watch this film. One of the best from Robert Mulligan. Gregory Peck is superb and so are the three kids and the entire cast. Please watch this film. Gives us a reason to believe that God created all humans, equal!
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  • pontois
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dvd
    Reviewed in France on May 7, 2025
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    Très bon film
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  • Ray
    5.0 out of 5 stars Maycomb, Alabama ist überall....
    Reviewed in Germany on August 6, 2016
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    Der Roman "Wer die Nachtigall stört" von Harper Lee war neben "So grün war mein Tal" von Richard Llewelyn das Lieblingsbuch meiner Kindheit und Jugend. In beiden Fällen war auch die Verfilmung grandios. Im Jahre 1962 wurde "Wer die Nachtigall stört" von Alan J. Pakula für die Universal produziert. Pakula war in den 60er Jahren erfolgreicher Produzent, lange bevor er auch als Regisseur einen Namen machen konnte. Die Regie übernahm Robert Mulligan - der Film wurde ein riesiger Erfolg und wurde für 8 Oscars nominiert: Bester Film, Beste Regie, Bester Kameramann Russell Harlan, Beste Nebendarstellerin Mary Badham, Beste Musik Elmer Bernstein. In drei Kategorien kam es zum Sieg. So bekam Gregory Peck in der Rolle des Rechtsanwaltes Atticus Finch den Oscar als bester Hauptdarsteller. Auch das adaptierte Drehbuch von Horton Foote wurde ausgezeichnet und auch die beste Art Direction in schwarz-weiß war siegreich. Das American Film Institute wählte "Wer die Nachtigall stört" bei der Wahl der besten amerikanischen Filme auf Platz 25. In der Kategorie "Helden" belegte die Figur Atticus Finch den 1. Platz. Der geniale Filmscore von Elmer Bernstein wurde in der Kategorie "Beste Filmmusik aller Zeiten" auf Platz 17 gewählt.

    Es ist aber auch eine wunderbare Geschichte, die in "Wer die Nachtigall stört" erzählt wird. Wobei es ja im Grunde zwei Geschichten sind, die sich im Laufe der Handlung kreuzen. Die eine Geschichte ist eine poetische und wehmütige Erzählung einer unbeschwerten Kindheit, der Zuschauer lernt die aufgeweckte 6 Jährige Jean Louise Finch (Mary Badham), genannt Scout, kennen, die mit ihrem 9jährigen Bruder Jem (Philip Alford) in Maycomb einer kleinen Stadt in Alambama aufwächst. Scout ist die Erzählerin dieser Geschichte, die im Jahr 1932 während eines extrem heißen Sommers und inmitten der Weltwirtschaftskrise beginnt. Die Kinder haben schon früh ihre Mom verloren und werden von ihrem Vater Atticus (Gregory Peck) erzogen. Den Haushalt macht die dunkelhäutige Calpurnia (Estelle Evans), während der Vater als Rechtsanwalt beim örtlichen Gericht arbeitet. In diesem Sommer lernen die beiden Kinder den 7jährigen Dill Harris (John Megna) kennen, der die Sommerferien bei seiner Tante Stephanie (Alice Ghostley) verbringt. Immer wieder machen sich die Kinder Gedanken über ihren Nachbarn Boo Radley (Robert Duvall), den sie noch nie zu Gesicht bekamen und von dem man die schlimmsten Horrorgeschichten im Ort erzählt. Er wäre geisteskrank, irre und hätte auch schon einmal seinem Vater (Richard Hale) ohne Grund eine Schere in den Fuß gerammt. Die Phantasie der Kinder ist daher mehr als angeregt. Es gilt als besondere Mutprobe so nah wie möglich an dieses Haus zu kommen. Als Held wird der gefeiert, der an der Tür des Radley Hauses anklopft - dies geling Jem auch einmal, dann suchen alle drei so schnell wie möglich das Weite. Es ist auch Jem, der immer wieder kleine Geschenke in einem Astloch eines Baumes nahe von Boo Radleys Haus findet und diese kleinen Habseligkeiten in einer kleinen Truhe verwahrt. Atticus ist den Kindern gleichzeitig Freund, Vertrauter, Lehrer und Autoritätsperson. Als Atticus im FAlle des schwarzen Farmarbeiters Tom Robinson (Brock Peters) als Pflichtverteidiger berufen wird, wird die schöne Kindheitsidylle auch mit dem alltäglichen Rassismus konfrontiert. Tom Robinson soll die weiße Mayella Ewell (Collin Wilcox) geschlagen und vergewaltigt haben. Obwohl es eher aussieht als wäre diese von ihrem aggressiven Vater Bo Ewell (James Anderson) grün und blau geschlagen worden, weil sie sich mit einem Farbigen einlassen wollte. Es ist eine Zeit, in der Schwarze nicht die gleichen Rechte wie die Weißen besitzen und vor Gericht sind wenig Chancen zu erwarten, dass die weiße Jury - bestehend aus armen Landarbeitern - einen schwarzen Mann glaubt. Bald beginnt der Prozess und danach auch das größte Abenteuer im Leben von Jem und Scout..

    Ein perfekter Film, bei dem alles stimmt. Die Atmosphäre ist perfekt, man fühlt sich mittendrin in dieser Zeit und an genau diesem Ort. Erinnerungen an die eigene Kindheit werden wach. Dies liegt vor allem am grandiosen Spiel der jungen Darsteller. Und über allem die wunderbare Leistung von Gregory Peck - selten war ein Oscargewinn so verdient wie hier. Ein Film, der wie das Buch, für Toleranz und gegen Rassismus eintritt. Diese Geschichte hatte in der Zeit, in der sie spielt Sprengkraft und ebenso in der Zeit der Enstehung des Films. Rassenunruhen sollten folgen und endlich das gleiche Recht für alle Rassen. Dass dieses Thema auch heute noch - im Jahr 2016 - Gültigkeit hat, zeigen die neuen rassistischen Tendenzen in den USA. Proteste der Schwarzen Bevölkerung, weil sie das Gefühl haben, dass die Polizei sie nicht schützt, sondern wie Menschen zweiter Klasse und potentielle Verbrecher behandelt. So ist die Aussage in "Wer die Nachtigall stört" von bleibenden Intensität. Der spätere Oscarpreisträger Robert Duvall ist in seiner ersten Rolle zu sehen. Als Boo Radley mit weißem Haar zeigt er bereits sein großes Können.
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