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Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

A little kindness makes a world of difference.

20188.01h 35m

Overview

For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppets and his many friends, spoke directly to young children about some of life's most important issues.

Directed by Morgan Neville
Produced by Caryn Capotosto, Morgan Neville, Nicholas Ma
Box Office0Revenue: $22.8M

Top Cast

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Margaret Whitmer

Self - TV Producer

T

Tom Junod

Self - Journalist and Fred's Friend

Joanne Rogers

Joanne Rogers

Self - Fred's Wife

J

Jim Rogers

Self - Fred's Son

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Max King

Self - Fred's Biographer

H

Hedda Sharapan

Self - Child Development Advisor

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Betty Seamans

Self - Actress / Mrs. McFeely

J

Junlei Li

Self - Fred Rogers Center Co-director

Joe Negri

Joe Negri

Self - Actor / Handyman Negri

David Newell

David Newell

Self - Actor / Mr. McFeely

Themes & Keywords

puppeteerbiographybased on true storychildhoodpuppet showtv hosttv show set

About Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Won't You Be My Neighbor? is a documentary film released in 2018 exploring themes of puppeteer, biography, based on true story, childhood, puppet show, tv host. Directed by Morgan Neville, it stars Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod, Joanne Rogers. For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppets and his many friends, spoke directly to young children about some of life's most important issues.

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