To Kill A Mockingbird

Author(s): Corey G.
Location: Louisville, KY

“To Kill a Mockingbird"

Directed by: Sam Mendes
Based on the novel by: Harper Lee
Written for the Screen by: Paul Haggis

Principal Cast:

Robert DeNiro (Atticus Finch)
Abigail Breslin (Scout Finch)
Meryl Streep (Old Scout Finch)
Freddy Highmore (Jem Finch)
Alan Arkin (Old Jem Finch)
Jack Nicholson (Bob Ewell)
Whoopi Goldberg (Calpurnia)
Terrence Howard (Tom Robinson)
Woody Harrelson(Boo Radley)
Julianne Moore (Miss Maudie Atkinson)
Sophie Okonedo (Helen Robinson)
John C. Reilly (Sheriff Heck Tate)
Kate Winslet (Mayella Ewell)
David Stratharin (Mr. Underwood)
William Hurt (Nathan Radley)
Jane Fonda (Aunt Alexandra)
Cate Blanchett (Stephanie Crawford)
Dustin Hoffman (Judge Taylor)
Helen Mirren (Mrs. Dubose)
Richard Griffiths (Mr. Avery)
Tom Hanks (Mr. Cunningham)
Cayden Boyd (Dill Harris)
Phiilip Seymour Hoffman (Mr. Gilmer)
Steve Buscemi (Mr. Dolphus Raymond)
Nicolas Cage (Mr. Link Deas)

Tagline: "The classic story of how sometimes justice isn't always served.."

Synopsis: Remake of the 1962 classic. Academy Award winner Sam Mendeswill direct. It is the classic story about growing up and the injustices of the world. Robert DeNiro will reprise Gregory Peck's Academy award winning role as Atticus. The film also stars Julianne Moore, Kate Winslet, Jack Nicholson, Terrence Howard, Whoopi Goldberg, Abigail Breslin, and Freddy Highmore. The film also features appearances by Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren, Nicolas Cage, Alan Arkin and many more A-List stars.

What the press would say:

Robert DeNiro is the head of a huge A-List cast. Many of these A-listers have only short cameo-like parts in the film. I personally think that this film is better than the original. Of course this version has a running time of 154 minutes and an infamously large budget, but it stays more true to the novel than the original did. And, of course Paul Haggis adds greatly to the script. Another interesting thing is instead of telling the story, it starts out with an old version of Jem and Scout (Streep and Arkin) looking back on their past and then the story is told. The best performance in the film is by far Kate Winslet as Mayella. She is amazing and is getting rave reviews. Also Abigail Breslin is great as Scout Finch.

Best Picture
Best Director
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Actor: Robert DeNiro
Best Actress: Abigail Breslin
Best Supporting Actor: Terrence Howard
Best Supporting Actress: Julianne Moore
Best Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing