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A natural breeding ground for tension, suspense and witty repartee, the courtroom has long been an obvious choice for filmmakers. Here you will find murder ('In Cold Blood', 'Murder in the First'), injustice ('The Trials of Darryl Hunt', 'In The Name of the Father'), corruption ('Runaway Jury', 'Damages'), bigotry ('To Kill A Mockingbird', 'The Accused') and a few laughs as well ('Legally Blonde'). All be seated! Court is now in session! Pictured: Brock Peters and the inimitable Gregory Peck who won the Oscar for his protrayal of Atticus Finch in 'To Kill A Mockingbird'.

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

8.3/10
Director: Robert Mulligan
Starring: Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Brock Peters, Phillip Alford, Robert Duvall

Gregory Peck won an Oscar for his portrayal of Atticus Finch, the defence lawyer of a black man accused of rape in the American South. Scripted by Hor... Read more

To Kill a Mockingbird ( Blu-ray ) (1962)

8.3/10
Director: Robert Mulligan
Starring: Brock Peters, Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, Paul Fix, Phillip Alford, Robert Duvall...

Gregory Peck won an Oscar for his portrayal of Atticus Finch, the defence lawyer of a black man accused of rape in the American South. Scripted by Hor... Read more

Trial By Jury (1994)

5.3/10
Director: Heywood Gould
Starring: Joanne Whalley, Armand Assante, Gabriel Byrne, William Hurt

Juror Joanne Whalley-Kilmer is terrorized by the defendant in a murder case; meanwhile DA Gabriel Byrne tries to size up the jurors who'll be deciding... Read more

Una Pura Formalita ( A Pure Formality ) (1996)

7.8/10
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore
Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Roman Polanski, Sergio Rubini

Gerard Depardieu plays a man accused of a murder he doesn't remember committing. He and Roman Polanski play a deadly game of deceptions, distortions a... Read more

Until Proven Innocent (2009)

6.2/10
Director: Peter Burger
Starring: Cohen Holloway, Jodie Rimmer, Peter Elliott, Tim Spite, Miranda Harcourt, Martyn...

The true story of David Dougherty and the three strangers who fought to get him a pardon for a crime he didn't commit. In 1992 David Dougherty was fou... Read more

William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009)

7.7/10
Director: Emily Kunstler, Sarah Kunstler
Starring: William Kunstler

Filmmakers Sarah and Emily Kunstler delve into the life of their father, William Kunstler, whose controversial career and high-profile clients solidif... Read more

Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

8.4/10
Director: Billy Wilder
Starring: Marlene Dietrich, Tyrone Power, Charles Laughton

Agatha Christie's play about a sensational London murder trial features great performances from Charles Laughton as the ageing lawyer, and from Tyrone... Read more

Witness for the Prosecution ( Blu-ray ) (1957)

8.4/10
Director: Billy Wilder
Starring: Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, Marlene Dietrich, Tyrone Power

Agatha Christie's play about a sensational London murder trial features great performances from Charles Laughton as the ageing lawyer, and from Tyrone... Read more