Won't You Be My Neighbor?

"A little kindness makes a world of difference."

2018 1h 35m EN

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BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 619

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“A little kindness makes a world of difference.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Morgan Neville
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Morgan Neville, shot by Graham Willoughby. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jonathan Kirkscey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Malmberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Margaret Whitmer and Tom Junod and Joanne Rogers carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A little kindness makes a world of difference.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7681902 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Morgan Neville directs. Graham Willoughby behind the camera. Jonathan Kirkscey scores. Jeff Malmberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Morgan Neville, shot by Graham Willoughby. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jonathan Kirkscey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jeff Malmberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Margaret Whitmer and Tom Junod and Joanne Rogers carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A little kindness makes a world of difference.".
7IMDB entry: tt7681902 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.