The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl

2 | 1986-12-28 | Drama Music TV Movie

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

Keith Strachan Original Music Composer
Hans Christian Andersen Novel
Leslie Stewart Writer
Peter Jefferies Producer
Patrick Dromgoole Executive Producer
Jeremy Paul Writer
Michael Custance Director

Cast

Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Himself - Introduction
Twiggy
Twiggy
Josie Roberts
Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Jebb Macklin
Jimmy Jewel
Jimmy Jewel
Butler
Jennie Linden
Jennie Linden
Mrs. Fairbrother
Paul Daneman
Paul Daneman
Mr. Fairbrother
Natalie Morse
Natalie Morse
The Matchgirl
Robert Putt
Robert Putt
Landlord

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