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    The Little Match Girl

    79'

    1986-12-28

    6

    Drama,Music,TV Movie

    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.

    WritingHans Christian AndersenDirectingMichael Custance

    Cast

    1

    Himself - Introduction

    Michael Hordern

    1

    Josie Roberts

    Twiggy

    1

    Jebb Macklin

    Roger Daltrey

    1

    Butler

    Jimmy Jewel

    1

    Rich Man

    Stratford Johns

    1

    Mrs. Fairbrother

    Jennie Linden

    1

    Mr. Fairbrother

    Paul Daneman

    1

    The Matchgirl

    Natalie Morse

    1

    Arthur

    Russell Lee Nash

    1

    Landlord

    Robert Putt

    1

    Winifred

    Dorothea Phillips

    1

    Maud

    Patricia Lawrence

    1

    Cook

    Paddie O'Neil

    1

    Liza Fairbrother

    Nicola Dawn

    1

    Charlotte Fairbrother

    Jemma Price

    1

    Mrs Prothero

    Pearl Hackney

    1

    Washerwoman

    Fanny Carby

    1

    Pieseller

    John Rogan

    1

    First Tart

    Cristina Avery

    1

    Second Tart

    Eithne Hannigan

    1

    Urchin

    Kelly George

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. List of languages:
        1. English
      2. List of companies:
        1. Vote Count: 2
        2. Popularity: 1.247
        3. Status: Released
        4. Original title:The Little Match Girl

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