13 Nov 2016
Happy
An animated poem about the fleeting nature of happiness.
A Child's Garden of Poetry
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 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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