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Critic Monica Castillo
rated 8

...Hanks convincingly imitates the mannerisms of the former minister-turned-childhood staple.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Richard Whittaker
rated 8

...brings that essential essence of Fred Rogers to life. That sense of wonder, of kindness, and most importantly of letting kids – and adults – know that it's OK to have been hurt.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Simran Hans
rated 8

...subtle, melancholy and deeply felt in its sincerity.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

Hanks brilliantly, almost unnervingly recreates Rogers’s Thunderbirds-puppety way of moving and his sing-song voice, a variant on Forrest Gump.

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Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

...an ode to the power of gentle conversation...

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Critic Benjamin Lee
rated 8

...there’s a warm hug waiting for you in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and one that arrives with far less sentimentality than expected.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Jane Crowther
rated 8

...for those seeking comfort, kindness and a sense of cherishing in a turbulent world that seems to reward cruelty over caring, A Beautiful Day will be cinematic balm.

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Critic Sandie Angulo Chen
rated 8

...a poignant, powerful tribute to the man who embodied kindness and love to children and adults for four decades, thanks to Hanks' fabulous performance.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Cast & Crew

Marielle Heller
Director
Tom Hanks
As Fred Rogers
Chris Cooper
As Jerry Vogel
Joe Fishel
As Journalist (uncredited)
Christine Lahti
As Ellen
Jessica Hecht
As Lila Vogel
Maddie Corman
As Betty Aberlin

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a movie based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers, the beloved host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and journalist Lloyd Vogel. The film follows Lloyd, a cynical journalist who is assigned to profile Fred for a magazine, and his initial reluctance to do so. However, as he spends more time with Fred, he begins to see the world in a different light and learns valuable lessons about kindness, love, and forgiveness. The film stars Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers and Matthew Rhys as Lloyd Vogel.

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When was A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood released in theaters? Toggle content

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood was released in theaters on November 22, 2019.

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood was released for streaming on February 4, 2020.