Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Kernel Score: 89% · 583 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Documentary
Released: 2018-06-29
Runtime: 95 minutes
Where to watch Won't You Be My Neighbor?
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US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
Won't You Be My Neighbor? parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Won't You Be My Neighbor? is a PG-13 documentary biography of Fred Rogers and his lifelong work for children.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- 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
- Hedda Sharapan as Self - Child Development Advisor
- Betty Seamans as Self - Actress / Mrs. McFeely
- Junlei Li as Self - Fred Rogers Center Co-director
- Joe Negri as Self - Actor / Handyman Negri
- David Newell as Self - Actor / Mr. McFeely
Won't You Be My Neighbor? FAQ
Is Won't You Be My Neighbor? good?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 583 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Won't You Be My Neighbor??
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Won't You Be My Neighbor? OK for kids?
Won't You Be My Neighbor? is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Won't You Be My Neighbor? is a PG-13 documentary biography of Fred Rogers and his lifelong work for children.
What movies are like Won't You Be My Neighbor??
If you liked Won't You Be My Neighbor?, try I Am Heath Ledger, Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear, Spielberg and Supersonic.