The Little Match Girl

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.

Main Cast

Michael Hordern

Himself - Introduction

Age : 83 | Popularity : 7%

Twiggy

Josie Roberts

Age : 74 | Popularity : 6%

Roger Daltrey

Jebb Macklin

Age : 80 | Popularity : 5%

Jimmy Jewel

Butler

Age : 85 | Popularity : 3%

Stratford Johns

Rich Man

Age : 76 | Popularity : 5%

Jennie Linden

Mrs. Fairbrother

Age : 84 | Popularity : 3%

Paul Daneman

Mr. Fairbrother

Age : 75 | Popularity : 8%

Natalie Morse

The Matchgirl

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Novel	Hans Christian Andersen
	Writer	Leslie Stewart Jeremy Paul
Production	Executive Producer	Patrick Dromgoole
	Producer	Peter Jefferies
Directing	Director	Michael Custance
Sound	Music	Keith Strachan
Department	Role	Name

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