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.
Director
Marielle Heller
Cast
Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Cooper
Advisory
Rated PG for some strong thematic material, a brief fight, and some mild language
