幸せへのまわり道

2019年 • 108分

この映画について

ロイド・ボ―ゲルは、雑誌記者として華々しいキャリアを積んできた。今は愛する妻と生まれたばかりの子どもと暮らしている。ある日、ロイドは姉の結婚式に招待され、式場で絶縁していた父・ジェリーと再会を果たす。ロイドは、家庭を顧みず自分たち姉弟を捨てた父を許せずにいた。些細なことがきっかけで手を上げてしまうなど、心の内にわだかまりを抱えていた。数日後、ロイドは編集部の依頼で、子ども向け番組の司会者として人気者だったフレッド・ロジャースに関する記事を書くため、彼の仕事場を訪ねる。フレッドは、ひと目見ただけなのに、ロイドが抱えている家族の問題や心の葛藤を感じとる。一方、ロイドもフレッドの不思議な人柄に惹かれていく。やがて2人は、取材の名目を越えて、公私共に交流を深めていくのだった……。

評価とレビュー

It builds slowly and is beautifully put together. I loved it. Being from the UK I do not know the program in question, but that didn't stop me enjoying the film. When so many films are made to shock, this is a breath of fresh air and it and shows how, at times, saying nothing can say more than talking all the while. It is unashamedly pleasant. It still challenges you, though, by making you think about how we treat others. This is a film that sits in your head for a few days after, for sure.

I'm from England, so I only knew about Mr Rogers from memes and vine before watching this, but Tom Hanks performance made me feel like I had known Fred Rogers all my life. I completely forgot it was Hanks playing the role...he seemed to completely embody the character in every way. Truly a beautiful movie. I read the article afterwards and the movie certainly does it justice. The direction is moving and perfectly captures the emotion in every moment. I rented this film, watched it twice and decided to buy it. (It's worth the tax lol) I will definitely be watching this again. It is such an emotionally provoking film. I think people from the ages of 7-8 upwards will probably enjoy this.

Very touching, and introduced me to one of America's greatest legends. I had no idea who the central character was, as his show was not available in the UK, but I've watched a few now and love his approach to bringing up children and exploring life with everyone around you