My dad had never read this book b/c he had seen the movie first and loved it so much. I see what he’s talking about it. It is GOOD, altho…it is not the book. It’s of necessity somewhat condensed and I was so blown away by the book that this doesn’t quite live up. But compared to, you know, other movies rather than compared to the book, it’s really good. Gregory Peck is great in it. Dill has been said to be based on Truman Capote and that is really brought to life in the movie version.