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Film Review: “To Kill a Mockingbird”, directed by Robert Mulligan was adapted from the timeless classic by Harper Lee. Produced in 1962, it deals with issues such as racism, discrimination, violence, sexual abuse, and human dignity. Many aspects make this film a success worldwide, such as the plot, the portrayal of characters, music and the use of camera and film techniques, which helps brings out the full intensity of the story. To Kill a Mockingbird has a dynamic plot. The story is set in Maycomb, a sleepy rural town located in Alabama, during the 1930’s, at the height of the Great Depression. It is seen through the eyes of Scout, a naïve six-year-old girl. The unique aspect about Scout is that she never speaks with hatred. She speaks with a child's innocence, and describes complex things in a child's way, making it easier to understand. The story consists of two intertwined tales. The first revolves around the small town life of the three children, Jem, Scout and Dill. An essential part of this first tale