The Little Match Girl
1986, English. Directed by Michael Custance.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Michael CustanceDirector
- Michael HordernHimself - Introduction
- TwiggyJosie Roberts
- Roger DaltreyJebb Macklin
- Jimmy JewelButler
- Stratford JohnsRich Man
- Jennie LindenMrs. Fairbrother
- Paul DanemanMr. Fairbrother
- Natalie MorseThe Matchgirl
- Russell Lee NashArthur
- Robert PuttLandlord
- Dorothea PhillipsWinifred
- Patricia LawrenceMaud
Details
- Released
- 28 December 1986
- Written by
- Jeremy Paul, Leslie Stewart
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The Little Match Girl runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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The Little Match Girl isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 December 1986. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Little Match Girl?
The Little Match Girl (1986) was directed by Michael Custance and stars Michael Hordern, Twiggy, Roger Daltrey.