“You need to let people know that each one of them is precious,” explains Tom Hanks in a new trailer for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Marielle Heller’s latest sees one of America’s most beloved men playing one of America’s most beloved men: Mister Rogers.

“He’s just about the nicest person I’ve ever met — I just don’t know if he’s for real,” says Tom Junod (Matthew Rhys, “The Americans”), a cynical journalist hired to write a puff piece about the children’s entertainer.

Based on a true story, the drama centers on the unlikely friendship that develops between the men. Tom, who self identifies as a “broken” person, slowly realizes that Fred Rogers is indeed for real — and that he’s right when he says that “sometimes we have to ask for help, and that’s OK.”

“This is not a biopic of Mister Rogers. It’s actually a character film that is more of an embodiment of how Fred Rogers interacted in the world and how his dedication to kindness permeated every aspect of his life,” Heller told us.

The “Diary of a Teenage Girl” and “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” director added, “The world is in need of kindness right now. I think we all feel that. I’ve realized that depending on what’s happening in the world, the type of art I want to make changes. And for me, at this moment in my life, at this moment politically, I wanted to make a movie about a person who truly embodies deep thinking, compassion, and inclusivity. And Fred Rogers was that person,” she emphasized. “He dedicated his life to small genuine acts of compassion, and this movie shows how those small acts can change the lives of people around us.”

“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it received rave reviews. The film hits theaters November 22.