Movie Description
The Little Match Girl
(1986)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Michael Custance
- Producer : Peter Jefferies
- Writer : Jeremy Paul,Leslie Stewart
- Cast : Michael Hordern,Twiggy,Roger Daltrey,Jimmy Jewel,Stratford Johns,Jennie Linden,Paul Daneman,Natalie Morse,Russell Lee Nash,Robert Putt,Dorothea Phillips,Patricia Lawrence,Paddie O'Neill,Nicola Dawn,Jemma Price,Pearl Hackney,Fanny Carby,John Rogan,Cristina Avery,Eithne Hannigan,Kelly George
Cast
Himself - Introduction
Josie Roberts
Jebb Macklin
Butler
Rich Man
Mrs. Fairbrother
Mr. Fairbrother
The Matchgirl
Arthur
Landlord
Winifred
Maud
Cook
Liza Fairbrother
Charlotte Fairbrother
Mrs Prothero
Washerwoman
Pieseller
First Tart
Second Tart
Urchin
Posters
Facts
Original TitleThe Little Match Girl
Status Released
Release Information
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1986-12-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 19m
Genres
- Drama
- Music
- TV Movie
