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To Kill a Mockingbird (Collector's Edition)
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| | Publisher: | Universal Studios | | Starring: | Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton, Rosemary Murphy, Ruth White (II) | | Directed By: | Robert Mulligan | | Audience Rating: | NR (Not Rated) | | Format: | Black & White, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC | | Aspect Ratio: | 1.85:1 | | Language: | English-Original Language | French-Original Language | Spanish-Subtitled | French-Dubbed | | Release Date: | Apr 29, 1998 | | |
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Editorial Reviews:
Ranked 34 on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 Greatest American Films, To Kill a Mockingbird is quite simply one of the finest family-oriented dramas ever made. A beautiful and deeply affecting adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, the film retains a timeless quality that transcends its historically dated subject matter (racism in the Depression-era South) and remains powerfully resonant in present-day America with its advocacy of tolerance, justice, integrity, and loving, responsible parenthood. It's tempting to call this an important "message" movie that should be required viewing for children and adults alike, but this riveting courtroom drama is anything but stodgy or pedantic. As Atticus Finch, the small-town Alabama lawyer and widower father of two, Gregory Peck gives one of his finest performances with his impassioned defense of a black man (Brock Peters) wrongfully accused of the rape and assault of a young white woman. While his children, Scout (Mary Badham) and Jem (Philip Alford), learn the realities of racial prejudice and irrational hatred, they also learn to overcome their fear of the unknown as personified by their mysterious, mostly unseen neighbor Boo Radley (Robert Duvall, in his brilliant, almost completely nonverbal screen debut). What emerges from this evocative, exquisitely filmed drama is a pure distillation of the themes of Harper Lee's enduring novel, a showcase for some of the finest American acting ever assembled in one film, and a rare quality of humanitarian artistry (including Horton Foote's splendid screenplay and Elmer Bernstein's outstanding score) that seems all but lost in the chaotic morass of modern cinema. Universal's Collector's Edition DVD gives this classic all the respect it deserves, offering the film in its original widescreen aspect ratio, a full-length commentary by director Robert Mulligan and producer Alan J. Pakula, informative production notes, and an exclusive documentary about the making of this all-time great American film. Consider this a must for any respectable DVD library. --Jeff Shannon
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Summary: Very Pleased with DVD and Seller!
Comment: What an impressive story and movie. Gregory Peck is impressive and gives a great performance. I read the book years ago and was so pleased to see the movie is so well produced. Highly recommend the dvd and book. Was great to watch with my teenagers. They caught every turn in the theme and was disgusted with the social injustice that occured.
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Summary: Wonderful
Comment: This is another wonderful story that is added to my DVD collection. The product came in a timely manner, and in excellent condtion.
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Summary: Movie Making At It's Best
Comment: I viewed this movie on a 46" widscreeen Samsung LCD HDTV played on a Toshiba XA-2 HD DVD player that upscales to 1080p. The image quality of this movie is without a doubt the best black and white presentation I have seen for a non-HD movie. I sincerely wish all older movies looked and sounded as good as this one does. As others have so adeptly pointed out, To Kill A Mockingbird is a classic American movie made from a classic American novel. I can't think of any other movie that so completely captured the eloquence and ethos of a bygone era. If you already know and love this move, this presentation of it is unparalled. If you haven't seen it or if you haven't seen it in a long, long time, I assure you that are going to love it.
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Summary: Michelle's Amazon review
Comment: Excellent affordable price for a classic movie that is 3 to 4 times as much cost every place else! Fast delivery! Amazon is the best!
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Summary: Storytelling cannot get any better than this!
Comment: Without much knowledge of history behind the acclaimed author Truman Capote, I watched the film "Capote" sometime back, and was interested in knowing more about his childhood friend Harper Lee and the her Pulitzer prize willing novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" mentioned in the film. After reading the reviews, I realized that this novel is tagged as the book of the century in American literature by the critics and the fans. I bought the film with high expectations, and all my expectations were exceeded by this masterpiece. This movie and the history behind Harper Lees work touched me so deep, that I went to imdb (http://www.imdb.com) and gave it a perfect 10 rating. This is the only movie I have rated 10 so far, although I have given 9 to about dozen of movies. (http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=36767647)
Being an alien to American way of life and its discourse, I think I have uncovered one of the gems in modern American literature. Reasons, that I was drawn so much to this movie could be personal to me as well. The little girl who plays the lead role reminds me of my own little daughter, and the Atticus Finch's character in this movie, could be the role model of fatherhood for any given culture.
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