The Little Match Girl

Year: 1986

Runtime: 79 mins

Language: English

Director: Michael Custance

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Originally a 1845 short story by Hans Christian Andersen, it follows a dying child's hopes and dreams. This Harlech TV adaptation aired on 28 December 1986, starring Twiggy and Roger Daltrey, and features the song ‘Mistletoe and Wine’, which later became Cliff Richard’s 1988 Christmas‑number‑one and the year’s best‑selling record.

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