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

Plot

What's the story about?

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

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

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  Tom Hanks

  ... Mr. Rogers

  The Polar Express, Here

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  Matthew Rhys

  Saturday Night, Seal Team

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  Susan Kelechi Watson

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  Chris Cooper

  The Muppets, The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Crew Behind the Film

The A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Marielle Heller last directed Nightbitch and Can You Ever Forgive Me?. The film's writer Micah Fitzerman-Blue last wrote Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and The Motel Life.

Director

Marielle Heller

Screenwriters

Micah Fitzerman-Blue
Noah Harpster

Producers

Youree Henley
Peter Saraf
Marc Turtletaub

Additional Information

All Trailers

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Production Details

What we know about the A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood movie production.

Key Facts

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

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