A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD movie featurette HD - Authenticity is key. Take a look at how Tom Hanks transformed into Mister Rogers for #ABeautifulDayMovie, in theaters Thanksgiving.br Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, 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.br br Directed by: Marielle Hellerbr br Written by: Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpsterbr br Inspired by the article "Can You Say. . .