The Little Match Seller

Name: The Little Match Seller
Genre: Drama, Short
Released: 1903-03-21
Duration: 3 min
Rating: 6.7

IMDb ID: tt0438165 · Year: 1903 · Rating: 6.7 (627 votes)

Genres: Drama · Short

A poor young girl tries to sell matches in a snowstorm. After being robbed by bullies, she lights matches which illuminate visions of a far happier Christmas than the one she faces.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesDenmark: Den lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne
United Kingdom: The Little Match Seller
Russia: Девочка со спичками
Девочка со спичкамиRelease Date1903-03-21Runtime3 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews7Critic Reviews4Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesNoneKeywordsgirl protagonist
ignored by everyone
barefoot girl
poverty
based on hans christian andersen storyProduction CompaniesWilliamson Kinematograph CompanyIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0438165/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0438165.jpgUpdated At2025-11-28T04:49:08

Directors

James Williamson

Writers

Hans Christian Andersen

Full Cast & Crew

[Directors Group]
Name: James Williamson | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Hans Christian Andersen | Role: Writer

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United Kingdom: December 1902
United States: March 21, 1903
Denmark: December 25, 1904

Awards

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Box Office

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