To Kill a Mockingbird

By Harper Lee, adapted by Christopher Sergel

Directed by Stephen Mayer

The setting:  It’s the 1930s in the deep South.  Based on one of the most influential novels in American history, this timeless tale of innocence and tolerance follows the journey of a young white girl whose father has been appointed to defend a black man framed for a crime he did not commit.  The story’s universal lessons about empathy, courage and moral growth, along with its enduring characters and evocative writing style, earned Harper Lee the Pulitzer Prize.  Viewer Discretion is Advised:  contains racially explicit language and references of sexual abuse.  Recommended for ages 12 and older.