The Little Match Girl
Seen it?1928 | 38 min | Drama, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
An impoverished girl tries to sell matches on New Year's Eve. Shivering with cold and unable to sell her wares, she sits in a sheltered nook. Striking a match to keep warm, the flame shows her what's beyond.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean Renoir
- Catherine HesslingKaren
- Eric Barclay
- Jean StormAxel Ott / soldat en bois
- Manuel Raaby
- Amy Wells
- Guy Ferrant
- Mme. HeuschlingUne passante
- Comtesse TolstoiLa dame au chien