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Cast
Margaret Whitmer
as Self - TV Producer
Tom Junod
as Self - Journalist and Fred's Friend
Joanne Rogers
as Self - Fred's Wife
Jim Rogers
as Self - Fred's Son
Max King
as Self - Fred's Biographer
Hedda Sharapan
as Self - Child Development Advisor
Betty Seamans
as Self - Actress / Mrs. McFeely
Junlei Li
as Self - Fred Rogers Center Co-director
Joe Negri
as Self - Actor / Handyman Negri
David Newell
as Self - Actor / Mr. McFeely
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2018
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresDocumentary
Votes606
DirectorMorgan Neville
WritersMorgan Neville
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWon't You Be My Neighbor?
About Won't You Be My Neighbor?
For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppets and his many friends, spoke directly to young children about some of life's most important issues.
Directed by Morgan Neville, Won't You Be My Neighbor? leans on a strong ensemble — Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod, Joanne Rogers — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2018.
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