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75% Critic Match
The Little Matchgirl
7.5 / 10• 2006• 7m•G• English
AnimationDramaFamilyFantasy
Storyline
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.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roger Allers's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Little Matchgirl is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
