Atticus Finch trial "State of Alabama vs. Charles White, Alias," and Atticus Finch's defense of Tom Robinson in "To Kill a Mockingbird". In a letter to the author, Harper Lee herself noted the "obvious parallels" between the cases (Lee was 12 at the time of the Charles White trial) and between Atticus Finch and Foster Beck, though she also stated that she could not recall the trial, and that "To Kill a Mockingbird" was a work of fiction. Former President Barack Obama referenced Atticus Finch as an ideal American character. In addition Atticus was mentioned during one of Obama's speeches. In July
Miracle (2004 film) University and Minnesota players, and was overall "pretty darn close" to actual events. As of January 2017 "Miracle" was rated the number two sports movie of all time with a rating of 8.85 out of 10 in the ongoing poll at "Sports In Movies", after maintaining the number one spot for several years. "Miracle" won the Best Sports Movie ESPY Award for 2004. In 2006, the American Film Institute nominated this film for AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers. And In 2008, AFI nominated this film for its Top 10 Sports Films list. Miracle (2004 film) Miracle is a 2004 American sports