7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
History, Family, Drama • 2019 • 109 min • Older Kids (7+)
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
Overview
An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encounter with Rogers, Vogel's perspective on life is transformed.
Starring Cast
Matthew Rhys • Tom Hanks • Chris Cooper
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encounter with Rogers, Vogel's perspective on life is transformed.
Starring Cast
Matthew Rhys • Tom Hanks • Chris Cooper
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film's central focus on universal human themes of empathy, forgiveness, and personal emotional growth, rather than any specific political or societal agenda, firmly places it in the neutral category.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie includes visible diversity in its supporting cast, though it does not feature explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative centers on universal themes of empathy and emotional growth, without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its story.
Secondary
Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: Medium
The character Andrea Vogel, who is a fictionalized representation of journalist Tom Junod's real-life wife, Janet Junod, is portrayed by a Black actress. Janet Junod is historically documented as white, constituting a race swap in this biopic.
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Fred Rogers' Christian faith as the foundational source of his profound empathy, kindness, and unwavering commitment to understanding and loving others. It presents his religious convictions as a deeply positive and inspiring force.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the relationship between Fred Rogers and a journalist, exploring themes of empathy, forgiveness, and family dynamics without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the lives of cisgender individuals and their personal journeys, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a biographical drama based on real people and a fictionalized journalist. All major characters, including Fred Rogers and the journalist Lloyd Vogel (based on Tom Junod), maintain their historically or canonically established genders in their on-screen portrayals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.5
8.0
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