Tom Hanks is truly an American national treasure, and is Oscar nominated once again for his new movie. The film A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood see Hanks take on the role of iconic children’s presenter Fred Rogers. But is the movie available to stream online, and is it legal?
Can you watch A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood online?
A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood is out in cinemas on January 31, and therefore it is not available to watch online.
The movie is not being streamed simultaneously with its cinematic release, so sadly that means fans are not able to watch it legally at home.
Any website claiming to have the film for streaming or download is illegal.
The Digital Economy Act 2017 means people could now face ten-year prison sentences for illegally streaming copyrighted content.
To be sure you’re not watching copyrighted material, you should go direct to companies such as Netflix or Amazon Prime, according to FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft).
To add further to this warning, CEO of FACT Kieron Sharp said: ““There are now more ways than ever for consumers to watch movies and TV but not going to legitimate sources to watch new movies is not a grey area: it is against the law.
“As well as being illegal, evidence shows that streaming pirated content is incredibly risky and can expose users to malware and inappropriate content.
“Not only does that deny the best viewing experience, it’s just not worth taking the chance.”
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The ratings info reads: “There is mild bad language (’s**t’, ‘c**p’).
“There is a scene in which a man and his father fight, with a third man also being drawn into the altercation, resulting in very minor facial injuries.
“A few punches are exchanged. There is a reference to a man ‘sleeping around’, and some scenes of bereavement and familial discord.”
Families also have the option to watch movies before showing them to their children, so this can be a good decision if parents are unsure what could upset their children.
What is A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood about?
The Sony official synopsis reads: “Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod.
“After a jaded magazine writer (Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about kindness, love and forgiveness from America’s most beloved neighbour.”
The film stars Matthew Rhys as the journalist and Tom Hanks as Fred Rogers, while Chris Cooper, Maryann Plunkett, Susan Kelechi Watson and Enrico Colantoni play supporting roles,
A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood is out in cinemas on January 31