The Little Match Girl (1986)

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.

Cast

Himself - Introduction
Josie Roberts
Liza Fairbrother
Charlotte Fairbrother
Mrs Prothero
Washerwoman
Pieseller
Jebb Macklin
Mrs. Fairbrother
Mr. Fairbrother
The Matchgirl
Landlord

Crew

Executive Producer
Original Music Composer