Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys star in this biographical drama about children's television presenter Fred Rogers (Hanks). Assigned to write an article about heroes, journalist Lloyd Vogel (Rhys) interviews much-loved broadcaster Fred Rogers, star of 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'. Struggling with problems in his personal life, Lloyd doubts the authenticity of the kindly presenter, but when he seizes the opportunity to get Fred's opinion on his family issues, he begins to see what everyone else sees in Mister Rogers.