The Little Match Girl (written in 1848) a Danish fairy tale written by Hans Christian Anderson. (Who also brought to us tales such as The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, and the Ugly Duckling) Tells the story of a young girl who suffers a cold winter night with only her matches on New Years Eve. In this version of the fairytale, she is unable to sell any matches at all and takes refuge in a nook between two buildings. There one by one she strikes a match given the images of a happier time. One by one the matches are struck. An iron stove to warm her, a wonderful feast to feed her, and with the third match a beautiful Christmas tree lit with a million candles that dazzle like stars in the sky. With that match struck she sees the image of her late grandmother, the one person who truly loved her. Not wanting to let go the image she lights her one and only match and is able to embrace her grandmother. The woman takes the happy girl into her arms and together they leave the nook between the buildings. And go to a place where there is no pain, no hunger, and no cold.
This exclusive animated short was found on the Disney's The Little Mermaid platinum 2 disc edition. Please please please purchase your own copy through your local retailer, or online through ebay or at amazon.
Text from poster on YouTube...
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