A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about kindness, love and forgiveness from America’s most beloved neighbor.
Directed by: Marielle Heller
Written by: Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster
Inspired by the article “Can You Say. . . Hero?” by Tom Junod
Produced by: Youree Henley
Peter Saraf
Marc Turtletaub
Leah Holzer
Cast: Tom Hanks
Matthew Rhys
Susan Kelechi Watson
and Chris Cooper
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