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The Little Match Girl

  • 1937
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The Little Match Girl (1937)
AnimationDramaFamilyFantasyShort

A little match seller's dream of Christmas becomes a reality when she perishes in the snow and goes to Heaven.A little match seller's dream of Christmas becomes a reality when she perishes in the snow and goes to Heaven.A little match seller's dream of Christmas becomes a reality when she perishes in the snow and goes to Heaven.

  • Directors
    • Arthur Davis
    • Sid Marcus
  • Writers
    • Sid Marcus
    • Hans Christian Andersen
    • Arthur Davis
  • Stars
    • The Rhythmettes
    • Beatrice Hagen
    • Gertrude Lawrence
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    443
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Arthur Davis
      • Sid Marcus
    • Writers
      • Sid Marcus
      • Hans Christian Andersen
      • Arthur Davis
    • Stars
      • The Rhythmettes
      • Beatrice Hagen
      • Gertrude Lawrence
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    The Rhythmettes
      Beatrice Hagen
      Beatrice Hagen
      • Opera Singers
      • (uncredited)
      Gertrude Lawrence
      Gertrude Lawrence
      • Opera Singers
      • (uncredited)
      Ethelreda Leopold
      Ethelreda Leopold
      • Opera Singers
      • (uncredited)
      • Directors
        • Arthur Davis
        • Sid Marcus
      • Writers
        • Sid Marcus
        • Hans Christian Andersen
        • Arthur Davis
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      • Trivia
        At the start of 1937, America was still in the throes of the Great Depression, though better days would be coming. The idea of an impoverished waif selling matches would have resonated with many cinema audiences at the time.
      • Connections
        Featured in Toon in with Me: Stuff & Nonsense #15 (2022)

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      9/10

      Beautiful Oscar-nominated cartoon treasure

      Animated classic with a tremendous emotional impact. I saw this film in a theatre way back in the 1970s and many people were crying at the end. Very touching film from the Columbia cartoon folks. Hopefully, it will be available some day on tape or DVD.
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      • Jan 1, 2002
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      • Release date
        • November 5, 1937 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Color Favorites (1948-1949 Season) #3: The Little Match Girl
      • Production company
        • Charles Mintz Productions
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      • Runtime
        8 minutes
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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