<P> Won't You Be My Neighbor? is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Morgan Neville about the life and guiding philosophy of Fred Rogers, the host and creator of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood . The trailer for the film debuted on what would have been Rogers's 90th birthday, March 20, 2018 . The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was released in the United States on June 8, 2018 . It received acclaim from critics and audiences and has grossed $21 million, making it the highest grossing biographical documentary of all - time . </P> <P> Filmmaker Morgan Neville examines the life and legacy of Fred Rogers, the beloved host of the popular children's TV show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood . </P> <Ul> <Li> Joanne Rogers </Li> <Li> McColm Cephas Jr . </Li> <Li> François Scarborough Clemmons </Li> <Li> Kailyn Davis </Li> <Li> Yo - Yo Ma </Li> <Li> Joe Negri </Li> <Li> David Newell </Li> <Li> Fred Rogers in archival recordings </Li> </Ul> <Li> McColm Cephas Jr . </Li>

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