The 'Imitation Game' actor voices his support for charity efforts to raise funds in an effort to help the refugee crisis.
- Sep 11, 2015
AceShowbiz - Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to help Syrian refugees. The Oscar-nominated actor pleads for help in a video, urging fans to donate for the cause. He quotes a poem called "Home" by Somali-born writer Warsan Shire who now lives in London.
"No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark. You only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well," he says. "You have to understand that no one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land."
"We see you. We hear you. Help Is coming," the actor concludes from his dressing room at the Barbican Centre in London, where he's starring in the play "Hamlet".
His speech coincides with the re-release of Crowded House's 1999 single "Help Is Coming". The proceeds will benefit to Save the Children.
A beautiful song, a powerful video and an important message: Help Is Coming. Watch and download now https://t.co/hGQtU4JAP7 #Helpiscoming
— Save the Children UK (@savechildrenuk) September 11, 2015
