Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Directed by Morgan Neville
PG-13
2018    1h 35mDocumentary, Biography,
8.397%94%
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.

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Cast of Won't You Be My Neighbor?

  • Margaret WhitmerSelf - TV Producer
  • Tom JunodSelf - Journalist and Fred's Friend
  • Joanne RogersSelf - Fred's Wife
  • Jim RogersSelf - Fred's Son
  • Max KingSelf - Fred's Biographer
  • Hedda SharapanSelf - Child Development Advisor
  • Betty SeamansSelf - Actress / Mrs. McFeely
  • Junlei LiSelf - Fred Rogers Center Co-director
  • Joe NegriSelf - Actor / Handyman Negri
  • David NewellSelf - Actor / Mr. McFeely
  • Bill IslerSelf - Fred's Colleague and Friend
  • John RogersSelf - Fred's Son
  • Elaine CrozierSelf - Fred's Sister
  • George WirthSelf - Pastor and Fred's Friend
  • David BianculliSelf - Television Critic
  • Yo-Yo MaSelf - Musician and Fred's Friend
  • François ClemmonsSelf - Actor / Officer Clemmons
  • Nick TalloSelf - Floor Manager
  • Susan StambergSelf - Journalist
  • Howard ErlangerSelf - Jeff Erlanger's Father
  • Pam ErlangerSelf - Jeff Erlanger's Mother
  • Meara MalmbergChild
  • Major Hawbaker ManaskChild
  • Arielle Jae RuddChild
  • Deisy GarciaChild
  • Eleanor WayChild
  • Lynden LiuChild
  • Mason GloriaChild
  • Lincoln HowellChild
  • Ayden SoriaChild
  • McColm Cephas Jr.Child
  • Sophie SeifertChild
  • Fred RogersSelf - TV Host (archive footage)
  • Josie CareySelf - TV Host (archive footage)
  • Margaret McFarlandSelf - Child Psychologist (archive footage)
  • Ralph EllisonSelf - Writer (archive footage)
  • Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf - Politician (archive footage)
  • John O. PastoreSelf - Politician (archive footage)
  • Betty AberlinSelf - Lady Aberlin (archive footage)
  • Robert F. KennedySelf - Politician (archive footage)
  • Lorin HollanderSelf - Musician (archive footage)
  • Christa McAuliffeSelf - Teacher and Astronaut (archive footage)
  • Eddie MurphySelf - Mr. Robinson (archive footage)
  • David LettermanSelf - TV Host (archive footage)
  • Johnny CarsonSelf - TV Host (archive footage)
  • Tom SnyderSelf - TV Host (archive footage)
  • Jeff ErlangerSelf (archive footage)
  • KokoSelf (archive footage)
  • Brian KilmeadeSelf - TV Host (archive footage)

Won't You Be My Neighbor? Ratings & Reviews

  • RyezooFebruary 14, 2025
    I have a new found appreciation for Mr. Rogers. I watched him growing up and enjoyed him then but seeing this side and seeing what he stood for was very moving. This is one of the best documentaries I’ve seen this year!

Watch Won't You Be My Neighbor? Videos

  • Won't You Be My Neighbor?
    Won't You Be My Neighbor?Trailer
  • Won't You Be My Neighbor? (Trailer 2)
    Won't You Be My Neighbor? (Trailer 2)Trailer
  • Part Of Who We Become
    Part Of Who We BecomeScene

 

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