When asked to name his favorite film, Peck immediately replied, To Kill a Mocking Bird , calling it “a blessing and a gift from Harper Lee.” Atticus Finch, the story’s inspirational hero, was the role that won Peck a Best Actor Oscar.” A Conversation with Gregory Peck is a extraordinary documentary film that provides a very personal look into the private life of an American icon. The film includes appearances by Martin Scorsese, Lauren Bacall, and even a rare glimpse of Mary Badham, the Academy Award nominee who brilliantly portrayed Atticus’s daughter, Scout in To Kill a Mocking Bird . Also included are home movies, rare footage from BBC interviews and the presentation of the National Medal of the arts to Peck by President Bill Clinton. The documentary captures the genuine voice of the man who has come to represent dignity, conviction and honor. A Conversation With Gregory Peck is a fascinating portrait of a family man, a Hollywood legend and a master storyteller.
