A Child's Garden of Poetry (2011)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.176 |
Directed By
Amy Schatz
Crew
Amy Schatz
Scott Sinkler
Joel Shapiro
Alex Rappoport
Beth Aala
Lesley Barber
Tom Patterson
Beth Levison
Andrew Hollander
Amy Schatz
TOP 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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