Atticus Finch is a deeply principled man. This story, told through the eyes of his daughter 'Scout' recalls the time when lawyer Finch defended a black man on charges of raping a white woman in Alabama of the 1930s. More than that, it is a glimpse into the mind of a man who rises to the level of his own convictions. I want this movie to be what western civilization is remembered for. I keep trying to say with words what makes it so extraordinary, and I can't. I have the comfort, though, of knowing that nobody else has been able to do it either. Nothing anybody says will do this film justice. Go see it.
Awards
1963 Oscar Award winner of:
Best Actor (Gregory Peck)
Best Art Direction (Henry Bumstead, Oliver Emert & Alexander Golitzen)
Best Screenplay in Adaptation (Horton Foote)1963 Cannes Film Festival winner:
Gary Cooper Award (Robert Mulligan)1963 Golden Globe winner of:
Best Film Promoting International Understanding
Best Motion Picture Actor in a Drama (Gregory Peck)
Best Motion Picture Score (Elmer Bernstein)
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