A Child's Garden of Poetry

Nan
0h 30m
2011
4 /10 (1)

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2011-04-28

Top Billed Cast

Claire Danes

Self - Narrator (voice)

Carrie Fisher

Self (voice)

Josh Hamilton

Self (voice)

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Self (voice)

Ziggy Marley

Self (voice)

Dave Matthews

Self (voice)

Natalie Merchant

Self (voice)

Julianne Moore

Self - Narrator (voice)

Liam Neeson

Self (voice)

Jeffrey Wright

Self (voice)

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