The Little Match Girl
(1986)

Released: 1986-12-28

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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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Michael Hordern

as Himself - Introduction

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Twiggy

as Josie Roberts

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Roger Daltrey

as Jebb Macklin

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Jennie Linden

as Mrs. Fairbrother

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Paul Daneman

as Mr. Fairbrother

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Natalie Morse

as The Matchgirl

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Nicola Dawn

as Liza Fairbrother

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Jemma Price

as Charlotte Fairbrother

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Pearl Hackney

as Mrs Prothero

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Fanny Carby

as Washerwoman

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John Rogan

as Pieseller

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Cristina Avery

as First Tart

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Eithne Hannigan

as Second Tart

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