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User Rating:
7.9/10   673 votes
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Director:
Roger Allers
Writers:
Hans Christian Andersen (original story)
Roger Allers (story)
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Genre:
Animation | Short | Drama more
Plot:
An animated short based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale about a poor young girl with a burning desire to find comfort and happiness in her life... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Comments:
Conveys endless emotions more (12 total)

Additional Details

Runtime:
7 min
Country:
USA
Language:
None
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
USA:G

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This short represents Disney's final use of CAPS (their last feature to make use of the digital ink-and-paint system was Home on the Range (2004)). more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
String Quartet #2 In D Major: 3rd Movement: Notturno (Andante) more

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Conveys endless emotions, 1 November 2008
7/10
Author: Gordon-11 from Hong Kong

This short cartoon is about a poor homeless girl in a snowy winter. She tries to sell match sticks but faces constant rejection. She can only find comfort in her imagination.

I have great sympathy for the little girl. She enthusiastically approaches strangers, hoping someone would buy a matchstick, but people coldly reject her. Her disappointment and sadness cannot be missed. She then curls up in a corner, cold and hungry. She faces a dilemma about what to do with the match sticks, and struggles painfully. It is saddening to see her in such a state.

This short animation has no dialog, but conveys endless emotions. It has got that special touch, that resonates into viewers' hearts. It has great potential to be transformed into a full length film. Watch this if you have the chance.

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