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The Little Match Girl

MOVIE • 1986

The Little Match Girl

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The Little Match Girl is a short story by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. The story is about a dying child's hopes and dreams, and was first published in 1845. This adaptation was made for Harlech TV and broadcast on 28th December 1986 and starred Twiggy and Roger Daltrey, and features the song 'Mistletoe and Wine' which became a Christmas number one for Cliff Richard in 1988, the biggest selling record of that year.

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Top Cast

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Himself - Introduction

Twiggy

Twiggy

Josie Roberts

Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

Jebb Macklin

Jimmy Jewel

Jimmy Jewel

Butler

Stratford Johns

Stratford Johns

Rich Man

Jennie Linden

Jennie Linden

Mrs. Fairbrother

Paul Daneman

Paul Daneman

Mr. Fairbrother

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Natalie Morse

The Matchgirl

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Russell Lee Nash

Arthur

Robert Putt

Robert Putt

Landlord

Dorothea Phillips

Dorothea Phillips

Winifred

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Patricia Lawrence

Maud

Paddie O'Neil

Paddie O'Neil

Cook

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Nicola Dawn

Liza Fairbrother

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Theatrical release date: December 28, 1986

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Film

Status

Released

Release

December 28, 1986

Runtime

79 min

Language

English

Origin

US

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