# A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

> A jaded journalist profiling Fred Rogers discovers that the television icon’s radical kindness can help him confront his own wounded family life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/345584

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: History, Family, Drama
- Director: Marielle Heller
- Cast: Matthew Rhys, Tom Hanks, Chris Cooper, Susan Kelechi Watson, Maryann Plunkett, Enrico Colantoni, Wendy Makkena, Tammy Blanchard
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3224458/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: gentle, wistful, sincere, family viewing, reflective evening

## Synopsis

A heartwarming journey of friendship and understanding unfolds as a cynical journalist learns from a beloved figure.

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