The Little Match Seller
1902 · 0h 3m · Drama · United Kingdom
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.
Directed by
James WilliamsonStory by
Hans Christian Andersen6.1Smart score
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