Won't You Be My Neighbor?
“A little kindness makes a world of difference.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-24
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Margaret Whitmer
Self - TV Producer
Tom Junod
Self - Journalist and Fred's Friend
Joanne Rogers
Self - Fred's Wife
Jim Rogers
Self - Fred's Son
Max King
Self - Fred's Biographer
Hedda Sharapan
Self - Child Development Advisor
Betty Seamans
Self - Actress / Mrs. McFeely
Junlei Li
Self - Fred Rogers Center Co-director
Joe Negri
Self - Actor / Handyman Negri
David Newell
Self - Actor / Mr. McFeely
Bill Isler
Self - Fred's Colleague and Friend
John Rogers
Self - Fred's Son
Elaine Crozier
Self - Fred's Sister
George Wirth
Self - Pastor and Fred's Friend
David Bianculli
Self - Television Critic
Yo-Yo Ma
Self - Musician and Fred's Friend
François Clemmons
Self - Actor / Officer Clemmons
Nick Tallo
Self - Floor Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 53 DaysBFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 29, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 21, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 4, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Morgan Neville
- Original Score
- Jonathan Kirkscey
- Original Title
- Won't You Be My Neighbor?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.8M
- Production Studios
- Tremolo Productions, Impact Partners, Independent Lens, PBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Morgan Neville
Jonathan Kirkscey
Nicola B. Marsh, Scott Ippolito, Ben Kolak, Shana Hagan, Joe Victorine, Graham Willoughby
Aaron Wickenden, Jeff Malmberg
Linda A. Cornfield, David Stone, David Boies III, David J. Cornfield, Nancy Stephens
Department Leadership Roster
Morgan Neville
Director
Aaron Wickenden
Editor
Graham Willoughby
Director of Photography
Nicholas Ma
Producer
Morgan Neville
Producer
Caryn Capotosto
Producer
Jeff Malmberg
Editor
Jonathan Kirkscey
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is Won't You Be My Neighbor? about?
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.
Who directed Won't You Be My Neighbor??
Won't You Be My Neighbor? was directed by Morgan Neville.
Who stars in Won't You Be My Neighbor??
The principal cast of Won't You Be My Neighbor? includes Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod, Joanne Rogers, Jim Rogers, Max King.
When was Won't You Be My Neighbor? released and how long is it?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did Won't You Be My Neighbor? make at the box office?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? grossed $22.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Won't You Be My Neighbor??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Won't You Be My Neighbor? was composed by Jonathan Kirkscey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Won't You Be My Neighbor??
Won't You Be My Neighbor? holds official age classifications: GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).