Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

To Kill a Mockingbird

6-year-old Scout Finch and her older brother Jem reside in the sleepy town of Maycomb, Alabama, passing the time by spying on their reclusive neighbor, Boo Radley, who only leaves the house at night. Atticus, Scout's widowed father, is hired to defend a Black man against a false rape accusation, exposing the children to the harsh realities of racism.

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