Won't You Be My Neighbor?
“A little kindness makes a world of difference.”
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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Where is Won't You Be My Neighbor? streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Zee5, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? is a 2018 English-language documentary film directed by Morgan Neville. The cast is led by Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod, Joanne Rogers. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Won't You Be My Neighbor? was produced by Tremolo Productions, Impact Partners, and Independent Lens and made in United States of America. It was released on June 29, 2018, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $23 million worldwide.
- Director
- Morgan Neville
- Release date
- June 29, 2018
- OTT release
- August 21, 2018
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $23 million
- Production
- Tremolo Productions, Impact Partners, Independent Lens
Won't You Be My Neighbor? cast & crew
Won't You Be My Neighbor? was directed by Morgan Neville.
The cast features Margaret Whitmer as Self - TV Producer, Tom Junod as Self - Journalist and Fred's Friend, Joanne Rogers as Self - Fred's Wife, Jim Rogers as Self - Fred's Son, Max King as Self - Fred's Biographer, and Hedda Sharapan as Self - Child Development Advisor.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jonathan Kirkscey, cinematography is by Graham Willoughby, and it was produced by Linda A. Cornfield and David Stone.
Is Won't You Be My Neighbor? worth watching?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 595 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Won't You Be My Neighbor? is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on August 21, 2018.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Margaret Whitmer
Self - TV Producer
Tom Junod
Self - Journalist and Fred's Friend
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
Joe Negri
Self - Actor / Handyman Negri
David Newell
Self - Actor / Mr. McFeely
Bill Isler
Self - Fred's Colleague and Friend
John Rogers
Self - Fred's Son
Won't You Be My Neighbor? — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Won't You Be My Neighbor? in United States?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Won't You Be My Neighbor? in?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Won't You Be My Neighbor??
Won't You Be My Neighbor? runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is Won't You Be My Neighbor? rated?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? is rated PG-13. It holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 595 ratings.
▸When did Won't You Be My Neighbor? release on OTT?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? became available digitally on August 21, 2018.
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