The Little Match Girl

79 mins
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.

Michael Hordern

Himself - Introduction

Twiggy

Josie Roberts

Roger Daltrey

Jebb Macklin

Jennie Linden

Mrs. Fairbrother

Paul Daneman

Mr. Fairbrother

Natalie Morse

The Matchgirl

Robert Putt

Landlord

Nicola Dawn

Liza Fairbrother

Jemma Price

Charlotte Fairbrother

Pearl Hackney

Mrs Prothero

Fanny Carby

Washerwoman

John Rogan

Pieseller

Cristina Avery

First Tart

Eithne Hannigan

Second Tart

Keith Strachan

Original Music Composer

Patrick Dromgoole

Executive Producer

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