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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Neighbor. Icon. Friend.

20197.01h 49m

Overview

An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encounter with Rogers, Vogel's perspective on life is transformed.

Directed by Marielle Heller
Written by Tom Junod, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster
Produced by Marc Turtletaub, Peter Saraf, Youree Henley
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $67.9M

Top Cast

Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys

Lloyd Vogel

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Fred Rogers

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Jerry Vogel

Susan Kelechi Watson

Susan Kelechi Watson

Andrea Vogel

Maryann Plunkett

Maryann Plunkett

Joanne Rogers

Enrico Colantoni

Enrico Colantoni

Bill Isler

Wendy Makkena

Wendy Makkena

Dorothy Vogel

Tammy Blanchard

Tammy Blanchard

Lorraine Vogel

Noah Harpster

Noah Harpster

Todd

Carmen Cusack

Carmen Cusack

Margy Whitmer

Themes & Keywords

friendshipmale friendshipbased on true storykindnessestranged fatherinvestigative journalism1990ssemi-biographicalhand puppetbased on magazine, newspaper or articletelevision journalisttv showtelevision startelevision host

About A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a history, family, drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of friendship, male friendship, based on true story, kindness, estranged father, investigative journalism. Directed by Marielle Heller, it stars Matthew Rhys, Tom Hanks, Chris Cooper. An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encounter with Rogers, Vogel's perspective on life is transformed.

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