The Little Matchgirl
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The Little Matchgirl

Best from age 6 · G · 2006 · 7 min

The Little Matchgirl

This animated short tells the poignant tale of a poor young girl on a cold New Year's Eve. As she tries to sell matches, she finds warmth and comfort in visions sparked by their flames, dreaming of a better life and loving family.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

None

0/10

Language

None

0/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

None

0/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Moderate

3/10

Heads up

  • The girl experiences cold and hunger.
  • Her visions include passed loved ones.
  • The ending is sad and poignant.

Models well

  • Empathy and compassion
  • Hope and imagination
  • Family love

Talk about it after

  • Helping those less fortunate
  • The power of imagination
  • The meaning of true warmth and comfort
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Age rating
G
Release date
2006-09-07
Runtime
7 min
Status
Released