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To Kill a Mockingbird

1962·Movie
2h 9min·NR
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , drama: , but never scary, .

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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A father must expose his children to a small town's outraged passions… and can only protect them with his love.

Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to evils of racism and stereotyping.
Classic Coming-of-Age DramaPowerful Social Commentary on RacismHeartwarming Father-Daughter BondSouthern Gothic AtmosphereMorally Complex Legal DramaInnocence Lost NarrativeIconic Gregory Peck PerformanceEducational & EthicalPoignant MelancholyTimeless Humanist Values

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Questions about To Kill a Mockingbird

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Where can I stream To Kill a Mockingbird?

In the United States, To Kill a Mockingbird streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 85 other countries.

Is To Kill a Mockingbird worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 88).

Is To Kill a Mockingbird okay for kids?

NRViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is To Kill a Mockingbird plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was To Kill a Mockingbird a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$13 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 6.6 times its budget.

What tropes does To Kill a Mockingbird use?

Time-Shifted ActorCentral ThemeEvil PlanWhite Gal on Black Guy DramaDetermined DefeatistDeep SouthFalse Rape AccusationLoners Are FreaksNice GuyHillbilly IncestBait-and-SwitchGood Parentsand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Time-Shifted Actor, Central Theme, and Evil Plan.