The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 2019
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Directed by
Marielle Heller
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Matthew RhysLloyd Vogel
Tom HanksFred Rogers
Chris CooperJerry Vogel
Susan Kelechi WatsonAndrea Vogel
Maryann PlunkettJoanne Rogers
Enrico ColantoniBill Isler
Wendy MakkenaDorothy Vogel
Tammy BlanchardLorraine Vogel
Noah HarpsterTodd
Carmen CusackMargy Whitmer
Kelley DavisFirst AD
Christine LahtiEllen
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Maddie CormanBetty Aberlin
Daniel KrellMr. McFeely
Jon L PeacockSound Technician
Gretchen KoernerDoctor
Gavin BordersYoung Boy
Mark AugustYoung Boy's Dad
Tressa GloverYoung Boy's Mom
Jessica HechtLila Vogel
Di ZhuWaitress
Diane MonroeUptown String Quartet
Maxine RoachUptown String Quartet
Lesa TerryUptown String Quartet
Tahirah WhittingtonUptown String Quartet
Nigel SwinsonSubway Singer
Kayla FanSubway Singer
Alexander MentSubway Singer
Madeline MentSubway Singer
Olivia Irene RuizSubway Singer
Kiesse Yengo-PassySubway Singer
Marcel KottmannSubway Singer
John CastagliolaSubway Singer
Preston LopezSubway Singer
Reginald BannermanSubway Singer
Spencer LottPuppeteer
Haley JenkinsPuppeteer
Marc PetrosinoPuppeteer
Kathleen KimPuppeteer
Kathleen AntoniaPhone Operator (uncredited)
Saira AwanNurse Miscellaneous Crew (uncredited)
Krizia BajosArgentinian Girl (uncredited)
Tom BonelloWQED Grip and Electric (uncredited)
Gregory BromfieldAwards Banquet Waiter (uncredited)
Francesca CaloTrain Passenger (uncredited)
Kitty CrystalSubway Punk (uncredited)
Amy Lyn ElliottWQED Makeup Artist (uncredited)
Joe FishelJournalist (uncredited)
Nate HellerWedding Band Lead Guitarist (uncredited)
Bill IslerRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kevin L. JohnsonDarin Scharf (uncredited)
Rosie KosterEsquire Employee (uncredited)
Michael MasiniRichie (uncredited)
Kirsten McCainGala Attendee (uncredited)
Patrick McDadeRick (uncredited)
David NewellRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Trevor Stevie Ray OntiverosNew Yorker (uncredited)
Keith OttoGala Attendee (uncredited)
Khary PaytonArthur Mendez - Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
Alex PérezParent (uncredited)
Katrina E. PerkinsMr. Rogers Superfan (uncredited)
Jivan Xander RameshMr. Rogers' Fan (uncredited)
Scott RappBartender (uncredited)
Fred RogersSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joanne RogersRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Edlyn SabrinaGala Guest (uncredited)
Erika ShroutMother (uncredited)
Laura Faye SmithJulia Henderson - Fred's Secretary (uncredited)
Rebecca WatsonDiana (uncredited)
Stephen West-RogersPeter (uncredited)
Ted WilliamsWQED Electrician (uncredited)
Jackson NunnGrip (uncredited)
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