Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.
Sensory friendly screening on Sunday, December 15 at 2:30pm.
Closed captioned screening on Monday, December 16 at 7:00pm.
“It’s not only Mister Rogers’s kindness that hovers over Beautiful Day, but also his creative spirit. Paying tribute to his skills as a composer, performer and puppeteer, the movie affirms his status as a hero of the imagination.” — A.O. Scott, New York Times
“This is a movie that’s both entertainment and spiritual toolkit—take from it what you need.” — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME Magazine
“Even if you think Rogers’ psychological model is simplistic, you can’t help but climb aboard.” — Ella Taylor, NPR
directed by
Marielle Heller
Marielle Heller
written by
Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster
Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster
with
Tom Hanks, Christine Lahti, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson
Tom Hanks, Christine Lahti, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson
country
USA, China
USA, China
production company
Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures