Video shows Anne Hathaway singing happy birthday to student while stumping for Clinton

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Anne Hathaway sang college student Ewan Johnson 'Happy Birthday'
The Oscar-winning actress was stumping for Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania when she met Johnson at Temple University's student center
When she learned it was Johnson's birthday she led the crowd in song
Johnson appeared overcome with emotion during the magic moment
The video has been liked and shared thousands of times on social media

Published: 13:41 EST, 7 November 2016 | Updated: 15:02 EST, 7 November 2016

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Anne Hathaway made Temple University student Ewan Johnson's (pictured) birthday dreams come true when she sang him 'Happy Birthday' while stumping for Hillary Clinton on the school's campus

It's likely that Wednesday was the best birthday Ewan Johnson has ever had.

Johnson, who attends Temple University, was at the student center where Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway was stumping for Hillary Clinton.

It was while he was there that Hathaway learned it was Johnson's special day and led the crowd in singing him 'Happy Birthday'.

Two videos were taken of the magic moment: one by a student watching the events unfolding and another taken by Johnson himself.

The video begins with Hathaway, wearing a 'proud to support Madam President' shirt, already mid-song as the crowd sings with her.

Johnson appears overcome with emotion as he is seen filming a selfie video.

On the second 'happy birthday to you', Hathaway wraps her arms around Johnson's waist and gives him a tight squeeze while resting her head on his shoulder so they are cheek-to-cheek.

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The video begins with Hathaway, wearing a 'proud to support Madam President' shirt, already mid-song as the crowd sings with her. Johnson appears overcome with emotion as he is seen filming a selfie video

As Hathaway sings, 'happy birthday dear Ewan', Johnson turns and hugs her, tears still on his face.

The song finishes as Ewan shouts, 'Thank you!'

Ewan posted the video on his Facebook and Twitter where is has since gone viral.

'ANNE HATHAWAY CAME TO TEMPLE AND SUNG ME HAPPY BIRTHDAY I WILL BE ON THE NEWS TONIGHT AND MY TWITTER IS GOING BANANAS ... it was a good birthday dont mind my voice I was out of breath and freaking out,' he posted on Facebook.

Ewan posted the video on his Facebook and Twitter where is has since gone viral. The video has been retweeted nearly 4,500 times and like more than 9,400 times

On the second 'happy birthday to you', Hathaway wraps her arms around Johnson's waist and gives him a tight squeeze while resting her head on his shoulder so they are cheek-to-cheek

People who have seen the clip appear to be unanimously happy for Johnson having such an incredible birthday surprise from Hathaway

The video has been retweeted nearly 4,500 times and like more than 9,400 times.

On Facebook, the video has been posted by dozens of people and news sites, racking up thousands of views.

People who have seen the clip appear to be unanimously happy for Johnson having such an incredible birthday surprise from Hathaway.

'THAT'S THE PRINCESS OF GENOVIA I'M CYING,' one person wrote, referencing Hathaway's breakout film 'The Princess Diaries'.

Another person wrote: 'I would have passed out.'

'Five minutes of fame with the beautiful Anne Hathaway!!! You could not have planned better weather, or a special memory for this birthday year, if you tried!' someone else posted.