The Little Match Seller

1902 0h 3m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 32

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Synopsis

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A short melodrama based on Hans Christian Andersen's harrowing tale. A poor little girl tries to sell matchsticks in the freezing December cold. She lights matches for some light and warmth. There are visions: a fireplace, dinner, a Christmas tree. She sees her dead mother, welcoming her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Williamson
Writers: Hans Christian Andersen
Languages: No Language
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5

ERA

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124 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0438165 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Williamson directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2124 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0438165 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.