A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Movie Trailer

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE

NEIGHBORHOOD

Movie Trailer

Released by Sony Pictures
Article by Adam Mast

When Morgan Neville‘s heartfelt documentary WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR? was released in 2018, I was quick to proclaim it the best film of the year. I was also quick to vent my profound disappointment when the documentary branch of the Academy failed to recognize it for an Oscar nomination. Not only should it have received a nom, but it should also have won the damn award!

Today, Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD from CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? director, Marielle Heller, and quite frankly, it feels like the perfect companion piece to that unforgettable documentary. The film stars Tom Hanks as the real-life superhero that was Mister Rogers. Talk about perfect casting!

If you’re looking for a movie with cynicism, then you’ll want to look elsewhere. A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD looks to be appropriately sentimental, warm, sincere, heartfelt, and gentle. Just like the iconic hero who inspired it.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD opens this November.

Synopsis: “Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.”

Directed by: Marielle Heller

Written by: Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster

Inspired by the article “Can You Say. . . Hero?” by Tom Junod

Produced by: Youree Henley Peter Saraf Marc Turtletaub Leah Holzer

Cast: Tom Hanks Matthew Rhys Susan Kelechi Watson and Chris Cooper

Release Date: Thanksgiving 2019

Adam Mast

Adam Mast has been a lifelong film enthusiast dating back to age 6 when his parents took him to see a little movie called JAWS at a drive-in theater in Northern California. This would lead him to several writing stints for various publications and outlets. Mast would also have a hand in several film projects of various shapes and sizes. In 2014, Mast would join forces with colleague John Pugh to create Cinemast.net as a means discuss film from a fan and analytical perspective. Together, Mast and Pugh would also create the 501 (C)(3) nonprofit, Film and Media Alliance of Southern Utah (FMASU) in 2017. FMASU’s mission is to encourage, inspire and educate filmmaking talent and to preserve film history. Adam currently resides in southern Utah with his amazing wife, Tonja, and their four wonderful children.