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    Little Match Girl, The (1986)

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    This 90-minute musical version of the Hans Christian Anderson story The Little Match Seller – now set in London rather than Copenhagen – was produced by ITV to air on television at Christmas 1986 and starred Roger Daltrey from The Who and model-turned-actress Twiggy, with an introduction by Michael Hordern.

    Daltrey played Jebb Macklin, the alcoholic father of the 12-year-old match girl (newcomer Natalie Morse), while Twiggy featured as Josie Roberts – a blowsy, busty Cockney music hall singer who moves in with him and befriends the little girl.

    As the poor little match girl tramps the winter streets selling her wares, she strikes one and is transported into a magical world.

    11-year-old Natalie Morse, a schoolgirl from Enfield in Middlesex, landed the title role from 400 hopefuls.

    Jimmy Jewel, Paddie O’Neil and Stratford Johns featured in cameo roles.

    The film was screened on ITV on the afternoon of Sunday 28 December 1986.  The music was composed by Keith Strachan with choreography by David Toguri.

    Matchgirl
    Natalie Morse
    Josie Roberts
    Twiggy
    Jebb Macklin
    Roger Daltrey
    Arthur
    Russell Lee Nash
    Charlotte Fairbrother
    Jemma Price
    Liza Fairbrother
    Nicola Dawn
    Mr Fairbrother
    Paul Daneman
    Mrs Fairbrother
    Jennie Linden
    Butler
    Jimmy Jewel
    Cook
    Paddie O’Neil
    Rich Man
    Stratford Johns
    Maud
    Patricia Lawrence
    Winifred
    Dorothea Phillips
    Landlord
    Robert Putt
    Mrs Prothero
    Pearl Hackney
    Introduction
    Michael Hordern
    Washerwoman
    Fanny Carby
    Pie seller
    John Rogan
    First Tart
    Cristina Avery
    Second Tart
    Eithne Hannigan
    Urchins
    Kelly George
    Ian Hooper
    Aaron Burchell
    Chris Chandler
    Tina Debona
    Simon Embleton
    Richard England
    Marco Ferraro
    Tracey Graham
    Leon Hamilton
    Luke Hope
    Sophie Lawrence
    Stephen Paice
    Garry Patrick
    Samantha Pryke
    Rachel Roberts
    Robert Thompson
    Kris Watson
    Lisa Weldon
    Tim Woodman

    Director
    Michael Custance

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