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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” film refreshes audiences

Tom Hanks re-enacts Fred Rogers' famous ritual on set of "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" and trades in his dress shoes for comfortable sneakers.
The Mister Rogers film permits audience room to breathe during a busy holiday season.
Chris Baeza, Freelance Writer • December 7, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). Fred Rogers stared compassionately into the eyes of Jeff Erlanger as the two sang a duet to each other. “It’s you I like,” Rogers sang. Although Erlanger broke his gaze, Rogers kept his eyes fixed on the young boy who was confined...