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The Little Match Girl

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
85
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Roger Daltrey, Twiggy, and Natalie Morse in The Little Match Girl (1986)
Musical

A musical adaptation of the 1845 story "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen.A musical adaptation of the 1845 story "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen.A musical adaptation of the 1845 story "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen.

  • Director
    • Michael Custance
  • Writers
    • Hans Christian Andersen
    • Jeremy Paul
    • Leslie Stewart
  • Stars
    • Michael Hordern
    • Twiggy
    • Roger Daltrey
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    85
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Custance
    • Writers
      • Hans Christian Andersen
      • Jeremy Paul
      • Leslie Stewart
    • Stars
      • Michael Hordern
      • Twiggy
      • Roger Daltrey
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • Self - Introduction
    Twiggy
    Twiggy
    • Josie Roberts
    Roger Daltrey
    Roger Daltrey
    • Jebb Macklin
    Paul Daneman
    Paul Daneman
    • Mr. Fairbrother
    Jimmy Jewel
    Jimmy Jewel
    • Butler
    Stratford Johns
    Stratford Johns
    • Rich Man
    Jennie Linden
    Jennie Linden
    • Mrs. Fairbrother
    Natalie Morse
    • The Matchgirl
    Russell Lee Nash
    • Arthur
    Jemma Price
    • Charlotte Fairbrother
    Nicola Dawn
    • Liza Fairbrother
    Paddie O'Neil
    • Cook
    Patricia Lawrence
    • Maud
    Dorothea Phillips
    Dorothea Phillips
    • Winifred
    Robert Putt
    Robert Putt
    • Landlord
    Pearl Hackney
    Pearl Hackney
    • Mrs. Prothero
    Fanny Carby
    • Washerwoman
    John Rogan
    • Pieseller
    • Director
      • Michael Custance
    • Writers
      • Hans Christian Andersen
      • Jeremy Paul
      • Leslie Stewart
    • All cast & crew
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    9karenratcliffetiggr12

    This makes me feel Christmassy in the middle of August!

    It's a beautifully made Christmas treat.

    It's lovely to see a film without needless violence or profanity for a change.

    The Little Match Girl was put on for me each and every Christmas as a child and I will be doing the same for my children when the time comes.

    It's so easy to watch and you'll get a warm fuzzy feeling in the pit of your stomach... which is always a good thing! I defy anyone who doesn't have a lump in their throat at the end.

    Everyone should put this on their Christmas 'Must Watch' list.

    I need this on DVD!
    10winney_jc

    Great!!!!

    one of my favourite movies it made me cry at the end and through the whole movie, the songs are catchy and the plot is great with god casts. in short its about a little girl who is basically raising herself, she has to fend for herself by selling matches, she has a broad imagination and keeps herself active with them, there basically what keeps her going, he life is really sad but you can see how brave she is and how she tries to get on with her life no matter whats thrown at her. Its a great seasonal movie and for the rest of the year...10/10 for me, but you should see it for yourself, my favourite song in the movie has got to be 'me own 'ome' because it shows her feelings in a sarcastic way, or 'are you an angel' that song is the saddest though.
    MarkyMark241978

    I have a copy on VHS!

    This has to be the most emotionally packed musical I have ever seen. . . The story of a little matchgirl (morse) who lives with her alcoholic dad (daltrey) and his piece of stuff (twiggy). She spends all day living on the streets selling matches when one day she meets a gorgeous guy (nash). They have this sort-of friendship that she would like to take further. . . Until one night, she lights one of her matches to find that it takes her into a different world. . . I won't spoil the ending but it's extremely emotional. There are some great tunes including "Mistletoe & Wine" (pre cliff richard!!!), "Me 'ome ain't nothin' like yours" and "Arthur's me name". . . It is a fantastic musical that would be great for an amatuer company to put on as it is fantastically basic. Natalie Morse is very powerful to the storyline; playing the lead and making me cry over the whole ending!!! This is a must!

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    • Trivia
      Five cast members would later appear in Grange Hill (1978-2008): Christina Avery; Kelly George; Rachel Victoria Roberts; Richard England and Sophie Lawrence.
    • Connections
      Version of The Little Match Seller (1902)
    • Soundtracks
      Mistletoe and Wine
      Music by Keith Strachan

      Lyrics by Jeremy Paul and Leslie Stewart

      Performed by Twiggy

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 1986 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Harlech Television (HTV)
      • Picture Base International
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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