To Kill a Mockingbird1962To Kill a Mockingbird
1962
In Depression-era Alabama, Scout Finch and her brother Jem spend their summers trying to catch a glimpse of their reclusive neighbor Boo Radley. Their widowed father, Atticus, takes on the defense of a Black man falsely accused of rape.
For older children: stronger profanity, sexual content, or heavy themes that Common Sense Media rates 10–12, best watched with a parent.
Why it’s here
Atticus Finch is a widowed father raising his children in conscience and courtesy, and he defends an innocent man knowing he'll lose. A cornerstone of moral imagination.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
A Black man is falsely accused of rape and convicted, and the n-word is used; the racism is shown as evil (Atticus rebukes it), so parents should be ready to explain the accusation and the era. Bob Ewell attacks the children at night and is killed, and Scout's schoolyard fights are corrected by her father.
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why did Atticus defend Tom Robinson?
- What did Atticus mean about climbing into someone's skin?
- Who was Boo Radley, really?
- What was the bravest thing in the story?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 12+: a false rape accusation and trial; the n-word, rebuked by Atticus; children attacked at night and Jem's arm broken; a man killed; a drunken villain.
Trailer
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To Kill a Mockingbird 4K Blu-ray (60th Anniversary Edition)
4K · October 11, 2022
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