Touched by grace: The story of Mister Rogers and journalist Tom Junod

After journalist Tom Junod was assigned to write a profile for Esquire magazine on beloved children’s television icon Fred Rogers, the two became close friends. That friendship is the subject of a new movie about the remarkable inner journey Junod made as a result of the unexpected pairing. The film, “A Beautiful Day In The […]

After journalist Tom Junod was assigned to write a profile for Esquire magazine on beloved children’s television icon Fred Rogers, the two became close friends. That friendship is the subject of a new movie about the remarkable inner journey Junod made as a result of the unexpected pairing.

The film, “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood,” starring Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys, opens in theaters this week.  


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