Originally released as a motion picture in 1962. Title from disc and container. Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel written by Harper Lee. Bonus features: Fearful symmetry: A feature-length documentary on the making of To Kill a Mockingbird with cast and crew interviews and a visit to author Harper Lee's home town; A conversation with Gregory Peck: an intimate feature-length documentary on one of the most beloved actors in film history with interviews, film clips, home movies and more; Academy Award Best Actor acceptance speech; American Film Institute lifetime achievement award: Gregory Peck's memorable remarks upon receiving the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award; Excerpt from the Academy tribute to Gregory Peck: Cecilia Peck's heartwarming farewell to her father given at the Academy in celebration of his life; Scout remembers: Actress Mary Badham shares her experiences working with Gregory Peck; Feature commentary with director Robert Mulligan and producer Alan Pakula; Theatrical trailer: Original theatrical trailer of the film; 100 years of Universal restoring the classics: an in-depth look at the intricate process of preserving the studio's film legacy. Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Robert Duvall, Philip Alford, Rosemary Murphy, John Megna, Frank Overton, Brock Peters, Alice Ghostley, William Windom.
Summary:
Based on Harper Lee's novel about a southern lawyer defending a black man accused of raping a white woman.
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