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Won't You Be My Neighbor?

A little kindness makes a world of difference.

8.0/ 1020181h 35mPG-13

Documentary

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.

Directed by Morgan Neville

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Margaret Whitmer

Self - TV Producer

Tom Junod

Tom Junod

Self - Journalist and Fred's Friend

Joanne Rogers

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