A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Neighbor. Icon. Friend.

Directed by Marielle Heller

Produced by TriStar Pictures, Tencent Pictures

2019109 min7.0 / 10

A tender, meditative portrait of kindness and redemption centered on Fred Rogers' gentle influence on a cynical journalist struggling with his own estrangement.

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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  • Is A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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