
A Child's Garden of Poetry
Family · Animation
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.
Top Cast


Claire Danes
Claire Danes
Self - Narrator (voice)
Claire Danes
Self - Narrator (voice)


Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
Self (voice)
Carrie Fisher
Self (voice)


Josh Hamilton
Josh Hamilton
Self (voice)
Josh Hamilton
Self (voice)


Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Self (voice)
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Self (voice)


Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley
Self (voice)
Ziggy Marley
Self (voice)


Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
Self (voice)
Dave Matthews
Self (voice)


Natalie Merchant
Natalie Merchant
Self (voice)
Natalie Merchant
Self (voice)


Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore
Self - Narrator (voice)
Julianne Moore
Self - Narrator (voice)


Liam Neeson
Liam Neeson
Self (voice)
Liam Neeson
Self (voice)


Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
Self (voice)
Jeffrey Wright
Self (voice)
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