'' Wo n't You Be My Neighbor ? '' is a 2018 American documentary film about the life and guiding philosophy of Fred Rogers , the host and creator of '' Mister Rogers ' Neighborhood '' , directed by Morgan Neville . 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 $ 22 million , making it the highest-grossing biographical documentary of all time . It was nominated for numerous awards , won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature , and was chosen by '' Time '' magazine as one of its top ten films of 2018
2018 Sundance Film Festival
2018 Sundance Film Festival
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (film)