# Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)

> A tender archival portrait of Fred Rogers, presenting his radical commitment to children, kindness, and emotional honesty alongside the doubts behind his reassuring public persona.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/336523

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Morgan Neville
- Cast: Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod, Joanne Rogers, Jim Rogers, Max King, Hedda Sharapan, Betty Seamans, Junlei Li
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7681902/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, sincere, wistful, family viewing, educational viewing

## Synopsis

A gentle exploration of kindness and understanding in a tumultuous world.

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