8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis is a powerful critique of racial injustice and prejudice, advocating for empathy and individual moral courage within a flawed legal and societal system, aligning with progressive values.
The movie features a diverse cast that authentically represents its historical setting. Its narrative is a powerful and explicit critique of racial injustice and prejudice within traditional societal structures, making themes of equity and inclusion central to its story.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity through a spectrum of characters, highlighting both its virtues and the hypocrisy of some adherents. While it critiques judgmental and prejudiced individuals who claim Christian faith, it strongly affirms the core principles of justice, compassion, and empathy through characters like Atticus Finch and Miss Maudie, aligning the narrative with the dignity of these virtues. The film's message condemns bigotry, even when cloaked in religious rhetoric, positioning the audience to sympathize with those who embody true moral integrity.
The film "To Kill a Mockingbird" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on racial injustice, prejudice, and childhood innocence in the American South during the Great Depression, without exploring aspects of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The film "To Kill a Mockingbird" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on racial injustice and childhood innocence in the American South during the 1930s, with no content related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1962 film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" faithfully portrays the genders of all established characters as they appear in Harper Lee's original novel. No characters canonically established as one gender were depicted as a different gender in the movie.
The 1962 film adaptation of "To Kill a Mockingbird" portrays all major characters with the same racial identities as established in Harper Lee's original novel. There are no instances of characters canonically established as one race being depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
8.0
Critic Ratings
9.3
8.8
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