Gregory Peck Atticus Finch, a Depression-era lawyer and widowed father, in a film adaptation of the Harper Lee novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". Released in 1962 during the height of the Civil Rights Movement in the Southern United States, this film and his role were Peck's favorites. In 2003, Peck's portrayal of Atticus Finch was named the greatest film hero of the past 100 years by the American Film Institute. Peck served as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1967, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Film Institute from 1967 to 1969, Chairman
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