Film Collector Guides
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962): Film and Disc Guide
The short answer
Match To Kill a Mockingbird to the 1962 film before comparing its anniversary editions. Universal lists DVD, Blu-ray and 4K packages; the Anniversary name alone does not identify the format.
Last updated October 2026
What's covered5
To Kill a Mockingbird on this page is the 1962 film with Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch. It is a film reference and a guide to choosing a physical copy. For a school bibliography, cite a film record for film facts and an awarding-body record for awards; a cover image is not evidence for either.
Film reference
Universal's title page confirms the release year and cast, including Gregory Peck, Mary Badham and Brock Peters. The Academy's 1963 ceremony record identifies Robert Mulligan in the film's directing nomination.
The story centers on a criminal trial and Atticus Finch's family. The film is an adaptation, so a note about a scene should identify the film rather than treating it as a quotation from the book. Keep your bibliography entries for the two works separate.
Confirmed Oscar results
The Academy records three wins for the film:
| Category at the 1963 ceremony | Winner named in the Academy record |
|---|---|
| Actor | Gregory Peck |
| Art Direction, Black-and-White | Alexander Golitzen, Henry Bumstead and Oliver Emert |
| Adapted screenplay | Horton Foote |
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The same source lists other nominations. A directing nomination does not mean a directing win, and the film's release year is not the ceremony year. If you need an exact historical category label, use the Academy record rather than shortening it in a formal citation.
Anniversary editions and formats
Universal's catalog lists 60th Anniversary packages in 4K Ultra HD with Blu-ray and Digital, and a Blu-ray with Digital package. It also lists DVD anniversary editions and a Gregory Peck film collection. These entries describe different products, not interchangeable copies.
Choose your format first. Then compare the contents and packaging on the actual listing. A limited package may be useful if you want its physical extras, but the words “limited edition” do not establish a different film transfer.
| Your goal | Check before choosing |
|---|---|
| One copy to watch | Supported format, region and desired language |
| An upgrade from DVD | Exact mastering information and the included physical discs |
| A presentation box | Contents list, case dimensions and condition of the inserts |
| A collection of Peck films | The film-by-film contents, not just the actor's name |
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Use our edition research walkthrough to compare the records. Keep a named transfer or restoration attached to the edition that actually lists it.
Classroom citations and collection labels
For a classroom citation, Universal supplies the 1962 film record and cast, while the Academy supplies the award categories and recipients. Cite the source that supports the fact you are using. A disc publisher's name belongs with the edition, rather than with the film's award credits.
For a collection label, record the title, film year, format, publisher and barcode. Keep that information with the matching insert. Our disc-case options help you choose a secure replacement for a broken package.
Playback and keeping the edition together
Consult the player buying guides if your chosen format needs different hardware. A DVD-player roundup is useful when you intend to keep a DVD edition.
Measure a large anniversary box separately from a standard case in the case-size and compatibility guide. Our disc shelving comparisons cover storage choices. Keep any booklet with its matching release and check the DVD and Blu-ray calendar when considering a future reissue.