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A Child's Garden of Poetry
A Child's Garden of Poetry

A Child's Garden of Poetry

Genres

FamilyAnimation

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Poems by some of the greatest writers of all time are brought to life through lyrical animation and readings by some of today’s most respected performers.

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Budget

$500000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

30 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

28 April 2011

Country

United States of America

Cast

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Self - Narrator (voice)

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Self (voice)

Josh Hamilton

Josh Hamilton

Self (voice)

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Self (voice)

Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley

Self (voice)

Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews

Self (voice)

Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant

Self (voice)

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Self - Narrator (voice)

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Self (voice)

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Self (voice)

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