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The Little Matchgirl
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The Little Matchgirl

2006-09-07 · 7 min · ★ 7.4

Animation · Drama · Family · Fantasy

An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and envisions a very different life for herself in the fiery flames filled with images of loving relatives, bountiful food, and a place to call home.

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Directors
Roger Allers
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Walt Disney Animation Studios
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United States of America
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