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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Cast
- Matthew RhysLloyd Vogel
- Tom HanksFred Rogers
- Chris CooperJerry Vogel
- Susan Kelechi WatsonAndrea Vogel
- Maryann PlunkettJoanne Rogers
- Enrico ColantoniBill Isler
- Wendy MakkenaDorothy Vogel
- Tammy BlanchardLorraine Vogel
- Noah HarpsterTodd
- Carmen CusackMargy Whitmer
Recommendations
- 100
The Playlist
Around the two men, Heller creates a world that blurs the lines between every form of communication to serve the panoramic impact of her sensitive, almost magical design. - 92
TheWrap
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood finds a gentle state of grace and shows the courage and smarts to stay in that zone, never rushing things or playing for drama. - 91
The Film Stage
It all culminates in a final scene that is as eloquent as it is wise. - 90
Variety
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a soft-hearted fable that works on you in an enchanting way. - 85
IGN
Personable, emotional, and packed with humor, this film – and the spirit of Rogers – holds on to your heart and refuses to let go. - 83
IndieWire
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood doesn’t reinvent the Rogers mythos, and even its innovative devices fall short of rescuing the material from some of the more obvious revelations. Fortunately, it’s not devoid of payoff. - 80
Screen Daily
It’s as cosy as Mr Rogers’ trademark zip-up cardigan, but the sweetness of this film about the beloved US children’s television personality is tempered by the inventive eccentricity of its approach. - 80
Total Film
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. Surrender to it and bring tissues.
