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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a 2019 American drama film directed by Marielle Heller and written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Harpster, inspired by Tom Junod's "Can You Say...Hero?"

Plot
Award-winning investigative journalist Lloyd Vogel is assigned to profile Mr. Rogers. He approaches with skepticism as he finds it hard to believe that anyone can have such a good nature. But Rogers' empathy and kindness has an impact on Vogel's jaded outlook on life, forcing the reporter to confront his own painful past.

Why It Rocks
2010s films]] Live-action films]] Drama films]] Sony Films]] Based on book or novel]] Based on television]]
 * 1) Brilliant casting. Tom Hanks embodies Fred Rogers in the film, portraying his calmness, patience and kind nature extremely well. And Matthew Rhys is exceptional as Lloyd Vogel, being able to portray a broken, skeptical reporter with such realism and sympathetic value.
 * 2) The film is amazingly written, with the story being emotional and realistic and the great execution to back it up.
 * 3) It is a great tribute to Mr. Rogers and showcases his gentle nature in an almost perfect way.