A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
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- TMDB rating for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (opens in a new tab)7.0 / 10(1,814 votes)
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- Director: Marielle Heller
- Cast: Matthew Rhys, Tom Hanks, Chris Cooper, Susan Kelechi Watson, Maryann Plunkett, Enrico Colantoni
- Released: Sep 7, 2019
Synopsis
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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My commentary
So heartwarming and cute. A very good dramatization. I found Mathew Rhys' acting a bit unconvincing, however. I did not grow up watching Mr. Rogers but my wife did and I could totally understand why she loved it so much.