A beautiful day in the neighborhood [blu-ray] / TriStar Pictures presents ; in association with Tencent Pictures ; a Big Beach production ; produced by Youree Henley, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub, Leah Holzer ; written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster ; directed by Marielle Heller.
Format:
[blu-ray] /
Publisher:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Cooper, Christine Lahti, Maryann Plunkett, Enrico Colantoni, Jessica Hecht, Wendy Makkena, Carmen Cusack. Inspired by the the article "Can you say... hero?" by Tom Junod. Originally released as a motion picture in 2019. Does not include digital code. Special features: Commentary with director Marielle Heller and director of photography Jody Lee Lipes; Deleted and extended scenes; Blooper reel; Tom Hands as Fred Rogers; The people who make a neighborhood: the making of; Dreaming big, building small: the puppets and miniatures; Daniel Tiger explains: practice makes perfect.
Summary:
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 is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about kindness, love, and forgiveness from America's most beloved neighbor.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.