Join more than 5 million users

using PlayPilot to find the best movies and shows on all streaming services!

Promo

Ratings

Profile photo for
Your rating:
IMDb rating Visit page
IMDb rating 7.2
Critic rating Average critic rating
Critic rating 7.9

Reviews

Add a review
Critic Monica Castillo
rated 8

...Hanks convincingly imitates the mannerisms of the former minister-turned-childhood staple.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Richard Whittaker
rated 8

...brings that essential essence of Fred Rogers to life. That sense of wonder, of kindness, and most importantly of letting kids – and adults – know that it's OK to have been hurt.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

Hanks brilliantly, almost unnervingly recreates Rogers’s Thunderbirds-puppety way of moving and his sing-song voice, a variant on Forrest Gump.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Simran Hans
rated 8

...subtle, melancholy and deeply felt in its sincerity.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Benjamin Lee
rated 8

...there’s a warm hug waiting for you in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and one that arrives with far less sentimentality than expected.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Jane Crowther
rated 8

...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.

Read full review at Gamesradar
Critic Ian Freer
rated 8

...an ode to the power of gentle conversation...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Sandie Angulo Chen
rated 8

...a poignant, powerful tribute to the man who embodied kindness and love to children and adults for four decades, thanks to Hanks' fabulous performance.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Cast & Crew

Marielle Heller
Director
Tom Hanks
As Fred Rogers
Chris Cooper
As Jerry Vogel
Christine Lahti
As Ellen
Joe Fishel
As Journalist (uncredited)
Khary Payton
As Arthur Mendez - Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
Matthew Rhys
As Lloyd Vogel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood about? Toggle content

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a movie based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers, the beloved host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and journalist Lloyd Vogel. The film follows Lloyd, a cynical journalist who is assigned to profile Fred for a magazine, and his initial reluctance to do so. However, as he spends more time with Fred, he begins to see the world in a different light and learns valuable lessons about kindness, love, and forgiveness. The film stars Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers and Matthew Rhys as Lloyd Vogel.

Where can I stream A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood? Toggle content

You can stream A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood on:

What movies are similar to A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood include The Outpost, The Zone of Interest, Hidden Figures, Oppenheimer, Napoleon, The Taste of Things.

When was A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood released in theaters? Toggle content

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood was released in theaters on November 22, 2019.

When was A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood released for streaming? Toggle content

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood was released for streaming on February 4, 2020.