The Little Matchgirl (2006)

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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.

• Released: 2006-09-07
• Genres: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
• Runtime: 7m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.5/10 from 201 votes

Directed by Roger Allers.

Where to watch The Little Matchgirl

• United States: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Disney Plus

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