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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962): Cast, Ratings & Where to Watch

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To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1962 crime drama directed by Robert Mulligan, starring Gregory Peck. It is based on To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $602,810 worldwide. It won 3 Oscars, including Actor and Art Direction (Black-and-White), and 6 awards in all. Critics gave it 88 on Metacritic. Stream it on Hoopla and JustWatch TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

worldwide gross
$602.8K
Oscars won
3
Metascore
88
US streaming chart
#96
Where to watch Watch the trailer
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 9m (129 min)
Director
Robert Mulligan
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
Based on
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is To Kill a Mockingbird About?

The premise of To Kill a Mockingbird without spoilers, adapted from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In the small Southern town of Maycomb, Alabama, siblings Scout and Jem Finch experience the innocence of childhood while also encountering complex issues of racial prejudice. Their lawyer father, Atticus, defends Tom Robinson, a black man falsely accused, sparking controversy and exposing the town’s deep-seated biases. As Atticus fights for justice, Scout and Jem learn valuable lessons about morality, courage, and the importance of understanding different perspectives, all while trying to unravel the mystery of their reclusive neighbor, Boo Radley.

To Kill a Mockingbird Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • trial
  • lawyer
  • based on novel
  • small town
  • alabama
  • false accusation
  • single father
  • great depression
  • false accusation of rape
  • tomboy
  • race relations
  • racism
+38 more
  • 1930s
  • father daughter relationship
  • father son relationship
  • judge
  • family relationships
  • widower
  • overalls
  • poverty
  • blockbuster
  • bird in title
  • killing a dog
  • perjury
  • racial slur
  • porch swing
  • housekeeper
  • recluse
  • schoolyard fight
  • coming of age
  • brother sister relationship
  • pulitzer prize source
  • respect
  • legal drama
  • first day of school
  • breakfast
  • fence
  • tire swing
  • jail
  • spitting in someone's face
  • treehouse
  • pocket watch
  • compassion
  • costume
  • rescue
  • broken arm
  • rolling in a tire
  • trespassing
  • assault
  • methodist
Where to watch

Where to Watch To Kill a Mockingbird

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Cast & crew

To Kill a Mockingbird Cast

Gregory Peck stars in To Kill a Mockingbird. Directed by Robert Mulligan.

Ratings

To Kill a Mockingbird Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave To Kill a Mockingbird 88 on Metacritic.

Plot

To Kill a Mockingbird Plot Summary

What happens in To Kill a Mockingbird from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film begins with the innocent voices of a young child meandering through cherished memories, as she sifts through mementos nestled in a cigar box. This story is narrated by an adult woman as she reflects on her childhood experiences in the small, weathered town of Macomb, Alabama, which was described as “a tired old town even in 1932,” setting the stage for her recollections. This time of her life was marked by a profound sense of fearlessness as they were told they had “nothing to fear but fear itself,” a phrase echoing FDR’s inaugural address from March 1933. The summer depicted in these memories takes place when she was just six years old.

Full summary

The whole story of To Kill a Mockingbird, scene by scene

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Box office

To Kill a Mockingbird Box Office

To Kill a Mockingbird grossed $602,810 worldwide. $592,237 came from the US and Canada and $6,909 (1%) from the rest of the world.

1962 box office

Worldwide gross

$602.8K

US & Canada
$592.2K
International
$6.9K
US & Canada 99% Rest of the world 1%
Awards

To Kill a Mockingbird Awards & Nominations

To Kill a Mockingbird won 3 Oscars, including Actor and Art Direction (Black-and-White), and 6 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 1963, with 3 wins from 8 nominations.

6 wins16 nominations4 ceremonies

Videos

To Kill a Mockingbird Trailers & Videos

10 videos: 1 trailer, 3 teasers, 2 clips and 4 featurettes.

All 10 videos
Blu-ray Trailer
  • Teaser TCM Event Series Spot
  • Teaser Fathom 2019 Spot
  • Teaser TCM 60th Anniversary
  • Clip Atticus Finch Confronts A Mob Outside the Jailhouse
Quiz

How Well Do You Know To Kill a Mockingbird?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the narrator reflecting on her childhood?
Cars

Cars in To Kill a Mockingbird

5 cars on screen, including the 1928 Chevrolet National and the 1928 Dodge Brothers Victory Six.

All 5 cars
  • 1928 Chevrolet National in To Kill a Mockingbird 1928 Chevrolet National Important role
  • 1928 Dodge Brothers Victory Six in To Kill a Mockingbird 1928 Dodge Brothers Victory Six Important role
  • 1930 Buick in To Kill a Mockingbird 1930 Buick Minor role
  • 1927 Studebaker in To Kill a Mockingbird 1927 Studebaker Minor role
Details

To Kill a Mockingbird Also Known As

35 alternative titles, including “梅崗城故事” and “De onbekende in de schaduw”.

Also known as
  • 梅崗城故事
  • De onbekende in de schaduw
  • Σκιές και Σιωπή
  • Il buio oltre la siepe
  • 앵무새 죽이기
  • 알라바마 이야기
  • Wer die Nachtigall stört
  • Matar a un ruiseñor
  • Matar un ruiseñor
  • Na Sombra e no Silêncio
  • Du silence et des ombres
  • Убить пересмешника
+23 more
  • Bülbülü Öldürmek
  • 杀死一只知更鸟
  • พิพากอธรรม
  • Zabić Drozda
  • Ne bántsátok a feketerigót!
  • Să ucizi o pasăre cântătoare
  • Да убиеш присмехулник
  • Dræb ikke en sangfugl
  • Jako zabít ptáčka
  • מות הזמיר
  • O Sol é Para Todos
  • Kuin surmaisi satakielen
  • Skuggor över Södern
  • Вбити пересмішника
  • アラバマ物語
  • Matar un rossinyol
  • Nežudyk strazdo giesmininko
  • 梅岡城故事
  • کشتن مرغ مقلد
  • Kas nogalina lakstīgalu..., ნუ მოკლავ ჯაფარას
  • Ubiti pticu rugalicu
  • Giết Con Chim Nhại
  • Ubiti ptico oponašalko

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FAQ

To Kill a Mockingbird FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of To Kill a Mockingbird, each answered in a sentence.

How long is To Kill a Mockingbird?

To Kill a Mockingbird runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).

When was To Kill a Mockingbird released?

To Kill a Mockingbird was released on December 25, 1962.

Who directed To Kill a Mockingbird?

To Kill a Mockingbird was directed by Robert Mulligan.

More films by Robert Mulligan

Who is in the cast of To Kill a Mockingbird?

To Kill a Mockingbird stars Gregory Peck.

Where can I watch To Kill a Mockingbird?

In the US, To Kill a Mockingbird is streaming on Hoopla, JustWatch TV and Mometu and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did To Kill a Mockingbird make at the box office?

To Kill a Mockingbird grossed $602,810 worldwide ($592,237 domestic, $6,909 international).

How is To Kill a Mockingbird rated?

To Kill a Mockingbird has 88 on Metacritic.

Is To Kill a Mockingbird based on a book?

Yes. To Kill a Mockingbird is adapted from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

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