The Little Match Girl
“The Little Match Girl”
Synopsis
Three-time Caldecott Honor artist Jerry Pinkney brings new relevance to the classic Hans Christian Andersen story The wintry streets of an American city are thronged with shoppers, in preparation for New Year's Eve. But no one is interested in buying the matches and artificial flowers offered by one little girl. Wishing to avoid the cold welcome awaiting her at home, she lights her matches for what little heat they can provide. The visions that she sees in their flickering glow warm her spirit, even as the brutal cold of night destroys her body.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sylvain Marotte, Phil Littler
- Original Title
- The Little Match Girl
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Budget
- $500
- Production Studios
- Vivatoon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sylvain Marotte, Phil Littler
Phil Littler, Danielle Thériault
Department Leadership Roster
Sylvain Marotte
Director
Phil Littler
Director
Phil Littler
Producer
Danielle Thériault
Producer
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What is The Little Match Girl about?
Three-time Caldecott Honor artist Jerry Pinkney brings new relevance to the classic Hans Christian Andersen story The wintry streets of an American city are thronged with shoppers, in preparation for New Year's Eve. But no one is interested in buying the matches and artificial flowers offered by one little girl. Wishing to avoid the cold welcome awaiting her at home, she lights her matches for what little heat they can provide. The visions that she sees in their flickering glow warm her spirit, even as the brutal cold of night destroys her body.
Who directed The Little Match Girl?
The Little Match Girl was directed by Sylvain Marotte, Phil Littler.
Who stars in The Little Match Girl?
The principal cast of The Little Match Girl includes Lawrence Arcouette, Jean Besré, Macha Grenon, Marina Orsini.
When was The Little Match Girl released and how long is it?
The Little Match Girl was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 50m.