Customer Ratings & Reviews

I was expecting a biography on Mr. Rogers but it was more about other things than him. I was happy with the movie and will probably watch it several more times.

It's a movie with Tom Hanks in the lead role. What could be bad/wrong about that? Besides, Netflix and all the others still didn't have it in their current catalog. And the price simply could not be ignored for value.

"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" manages a dizzying balance of subject matter, placing Mister Rogers' determined kindness against a horrifying backdrop of his interviewer's tragic life story. I don't know if this was marketed as a "Christian movie" per se, but Rogers' faith is on display throughout, particularly in his character and how he endeavors to brighten the world of everyone around him. An artistic complaint I've had about some Christian movies is that scenes of prayer sometimes look cheesy and halt the plot progress, but that doesn't happen here. Prayer is inserted into Rogers' daily life and is narrated over other events, but you always see how observant he is to the needs of others. The journalist interviewing Rogers has endured a cavalcade of terrible life experiences, leading to a violent brawl with his father (showcased very early on in the movie and remarkably convincing for a live-action PG-rated film), and this movie answers another issue I've had with some more overtly Christian films — because of the Bible's necessary entanglements with the subjects of sex and violence, some Christian films (especially with the latter) don't know how disturbing their content is. But this movie feels like every ounce of its content, even the purposely inappropriate or discordant bits (the violence, the drug use, and a scene where another man's "trophy wife" is shown off, with a camera angle that focuses on the woman's chest), leads to a greater purpose instead of feeling gratuitous or intended to shock. I wouldn't recommend this movie for young children — [SPOILERS] the main journalist gets into an argument with his father so hostile that the latter collapses and winds up in the hospital while the former's wife, who I questioned many times how she never left him throughout the film, pleads with him to at least call 911, segueing into a really weird hallucination of a life-size Mister Rogers' Neighborhood [END SPOILERS] — but the aforementioned scene and its audacity, especially in light of its central subject and its rating, had my jaw dropping in a way that few movies ever do. The last one that comes to mind is Blade Runner 2049. The movie's message is life-affirming, but more than that, this is the kind of movie that this subject matter needed. It's not doubted that Mister Rogers was a kindhearted person and will likely be long remembered as such, but the movie deftly demonstrates that this kindness and even idealism can still exist and thrive in a deeply cynical world, acknowledging that cynicism's deepest concerns about the ugliness of human nature without indulging them. The film isn't really a biopic about Rogers himself and never stops to throw in exposition about how "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" was pitched or developed, and it feels like a stronger film for omitting unnecessary elements. It's more of a message of a selfless man teaching an observant but bitter man how to love again. From a production standpoint, the movie was gorgeous and is immensely appealing to look at, especially with the various sets and dioramas. Hanks' performance is flawless. The conclusion feels abrupt, but for a film like this, whose focus seems to be on its moral message toward its audience, it does a great job of saying, "Our story is done; go and live yours."

A well acted and true story that the world needs. My children grew up watching Mister Rogers. Kindness never goes out of style.

I love DVD's! I still collect them. Sad to see that Best Buy has had to scale down if not eliminate space for C.D.'s and DVDs.

Who doesn’t like Mister Roger’s neighborhood? Hanks does a wonderful job at portraying this legendary man.

Awesome movie. It is very well done and brings a lot of emotion.

Awsome movie loved it clear screen no problems great

Sweet movie; it brings back memories from long ago.

Definitely not one of Tom Hanks best movies. At this point I’m beginning to think that he’s just cranking them out for the money . Although it was a good movie I don’t think that I would waste my time watching it again.

This is a wonderful movie for people who feel nostalgia towards Fred Rogers, but the actual story is a fiction. It is loosely based on an article written by an author a few years before Rogers' death, however neither the writer, nor the events depicted are factual. All in all, Tom Hanks puts on a splendid show as no other actor would portray the selfless and thoughtful Rogers with such great enthusiasm, realism, and wit. A definite feel good movie at a time when genuine feelings are at a premium.

Not about Mr. Rogers, but a writer that was on he’s last leg in the magazine industry. Was meh at best and really not what i was hoping it would have been about.

Great movie for people who know little about mr Rogers. Very inspiring, well done movie about a guy who wasn’t a fake. He was a great human being who knew how to love people with God’s unconditional love. We need more movies like this one. Many movies may make you laugh at some one else’s expense or thrill to someone’s’ stake heroism, but this one will touch your heart. Great movie.

Our son was brought up on a steady diet of Mister Rogers. Of course we did not realize how ground breaking this simple program was. After this movie and the two documentaries released last year we appreciate him and what he accomplished in a ever changing world where he became the exception to the aggressive norm. Tom Hanks gets the simple, consistent sweetness of the man perfectly and Matthew Rhys perfectly transforms from the doubter to the believer that goodness really exists in this world.

I saw this when it was in the theatre. After growing up watching Mr. Rogers, it was amazing to see how the show was made. Loved the fact that the movie was essentially an extended episode of the show I watched so many years ago and the performances of the actors were all Oscar worthy. Tom Hanks alwasy delivers and his portrayal of Mr. Rogers is no exception. When I lift the movie theatre I knew that I wanted to add this movie to my collection as soon as it was released. Excellent movie!!!

Mr. Rogers was and has always been a transcendent influence in my life. He was such a calming and loving force. This movie captures the sphere around him that impacted everyone. While the story is about a journalist who becomes a friend to him, Mr. Rogers is portrayed in a sense as someone this journalist needed to understand how to love someone in his life that hurt him so badly. There is so much emotion in this movie, nostalgia, grace, tears. It’s a phenomenal movie.

I watched Mr. Rogers faithfully as a child. I am stunned that it took as long as it did for Hollywood to produce a film about him. Knowing him, he probably would not have wanted the attention on himself. Still, he would have been proud to know that his presence and demeanor are portrayed so accurately by Tom Hanks. If you want to forget about the world's (current) troubles for about 2 hours, give this film a look. It was most certainly a ticket back to childhood for me.

I'll be honest this was my wife's choice when we ordered 5 movies to help get us through the stay-at-home orders. She remembered Mr. Rogers, while I'm pretty sure I never saw it. For her is was wonderful and nostalgic and for me it was wow, I never expected to enjoy this movie so much. I highly recommend one looks up the Esquire article on which the movie is based. It's a great read.

Tom Hanks stars as the wonderful Mister Rogers, a well-known icon for kids growing up in the '70s, mostly. His portrayal is spot on and everything about this movie tells the back story of such a character to come on the TV screen. He shows all of us that kindness and caring go a long way. The movie looks good and sounds good on the 4K equipment. I would highly recommend this one.

Tom Hanks certainly has a rich legacy of starring roles. This role should be his crown for actually making a difference in the world. Everyone you know should see this movie for its message on how to make others more important. For Mr. Rogers, there was no them versus us. It was always about enriching your life by including love for those who are unlovable. For sheer beauty of feeling, I compare this with "Delovely." You will watch this again and again for support of your spirit.