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Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)

PG-13   |    |  Documentary, Biography

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An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host, Fred Rogers.

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  • Tom Junod and Joanne Rogers at an event for Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
  • Fred Rogers in Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
  • David Newell and Fred Rogers in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968)
  • Fred Rogers in Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
  • Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
  • Fred Rogers in Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)

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53 wins & 32 nominations.

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1 July 2018 | johnrodd-16322
10
| This is a must see
Full disclosure: I am a cynical, negative atheist. This was one of the best films I have ever seen. I was profoundly moved by the vision of such a kind, gentle, subtle and genuine human. Fred Rogers was a Christian Republican. Today's "Christian" "Republicans" should be forced to watch and discuss this film. Doing so would change the world.

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Trivia

Although the documentary includes a brief clip of Fred Rogers' meeting with Koko the Gorilla and shows Koko removing Mister Rogers' shoes, it does not explain the story behind the gorilla's actions. After Koko's death in June 2018, multiple obituaries for the gorilla explained that Koko faithfully watched Mister Rogers' show every day, and during their encounter, she removed his shoes because she was used to seeing him do the same at the start of every episode.

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Fred Rogers: Come on over a minute. I just had some ideas that I've been thinking about for quite while about modulation. It seems to me that there are different themes in life, and one of my main jobs, it seems to me, is to help, through the mass media for ...

Goofs

This film makes no mention of Rogers' professional period in Canada where he produced a precursor to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968), MisteRogers (1961), for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for several years until he decided to return to United States, while his understudy, Ernie Coombs, stayed to create an honored childrens television show of his own: Mr. Dressup (1967).

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Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Music and lyrics by Fred Rogers
Performed by Fred Rogers
Courtesy of the Fred Rogers Company

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Genres

Documentary | Biography

Details

Release Date:

29 June 2018

Language

English, Hebrew

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$475,419 10 June 2018

Gross USA:

$22,835,787

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$22,844,741

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