The read
It runs a compact 1h 19m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.7/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Keith StrachanOriginal Music Composer
- Leslie StewartWriter
- Jeremy PaulWriter
- Michael CustanceDirector
Cast
- Michael HordernHimself - Introduction
- TwiggyJosie Roberts
- Roger DaltreyJebb Macklin
- Jimmy JewelButler
- Stratford JohnsRich Man
- Jennie LindenMrs. Fairbrother
- Paul DanemanMr. Fairbrother
- Natalie MorseThe Matchgirl
- Russell Lee NashArthur
- Robert PuttLandlord
- Dorothea PhillipsWinifred
- Patricia LawrenceMaud