A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2017 Film)

You Are My Friend is an American drama film directed by Marielle Heller and written by Michael-Fitzerman Blue and Noah Harpster. The film stars Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, and Chris Cooper. It was released on October 20th, 2017, distributed by TriStar Pictures, and it got universal acclaim.

Plot
An award-winning cynical journalist Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys), begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks) and Vogel’s perspective on life transformed after his encounter with Rogers.

Cast

 * Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers, Joanne’s husband
 * Matthew Rhys as Lloyd Vogel (based on Tom Junod), a journalist
 * Chris Cooper as Jerry Vogel, Lloyd’s father
 * Susan Kelechi Watson as Andrea Vogel, Lloyd’s wife
 * Enrico Colantoni as Bill Isler, president & CEO of The Fred Rogers Company
 * Maryann Plunkett as Joanne Rogers, Fred’s wife
 * Tammy Blanchard as Lorraine, Lloyd’s sister and Todd’s wife
 * Wendy Makkena as Dorothy, Jerry’s girlfriend
 * Sakina Jeffrey as Ellen, Lloyd’s editor
 * Carmen Cusack as Margy, a producer of Mister Roger’s Neighborhood 
 * Noah Harpster as Todd, Lorriane’s husband
 * Maddie Corman as Betty Aberlin, an actress starring as Lady Aberlin on Mister Roger’s Neighborhood 

Production
Principal photography began on September 5th, 2016 in Pittsburgh, with several sets converted into New York City. Filming also took place in Fred Rogers Studio at WQED (TV) where the late television host recorded Mister Roger’s Neighborhood. Production wrapped on November 10th, 2016.