Inspired by Tom Junod’s acclaimed Esquire article, “Can You Say … Hero?” A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood masterfully shows that Fred Rogers was so beloved because he lived what he said. Unlike the caricatures that present his philosophy as a meaningless niceness and softness where no one has to do anything, the film presents it as a demanding one, requiring constant practice and mindfulness, driven by Rogers’ deep Christian faith.
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