Helena Bonham Carter performs Don’t Let That Horse by Lawrence Ferlinghetti – video | Poetry

​The actor reads a poem in memory of her grandmother “Bubbles”, who “always had a sense of play”. The film is part of a series to mark Celebration Day 2025 – a new annual moment, held on the last bank holiday Monday of May, to honour and celebrate those who have shaped our lives but are no longer with us. Directed by Oliver Parker at Abbey Road Studios, curated by Allie Esiri and published exclusively by the Guardian. On Celebration Day, join in by sharing your memories using #ShareYourStar

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