A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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 empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.

Biography Drama

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  Tom Hanks

  ... Mr. Rogers

  Toy Story 5, Here

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  Matthew Rhys

  Hallow Road, The Beast in Me (mini-series)

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  Susan Kelechi Watson

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  Chris Cooper

  Little Women, The Town

Who is making A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – Crew List

A look at A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Marielle Heller last helmed Nightbitch and Can You Ever Forgive Me?. The film's writer Micah Fitzerman-Blue last penned Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and The Motel Life.

Director

Marielle Heller

Screenwriters

Micah Fitzerman-Blue
Noah Harpster

Producers

Youree Henley
Peter Saraf
Marc Turtletaub

Production – What we know about the A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

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Key Facts

• Inspired by a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and award-winning journalist Tom Junod.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2018

Completed

Changed A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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