Not quite a Christmas short, though it does have small moments that fit it in rather nicely. The Little Match Girl was made by the Disney company and sadly can only be found on the Little Mermaid platinum dvds.
The story is told without dialogue, much like Fantasia, and is set to the String Quartet Number 2 in D Major. Running only at seven minutes in length, the short follows a young girl as she tries to sell matches in Russia. The child is declined by several people and trudges through the deep snow to sleep in an alley. As the cold weather gets worse, she uses her matches to bring warmth and lets her imagination run free as she dreams of a warm fireplace, food and a kindly woman caring for her as they light candles on a Christmas tree. The ending won't be spoiled, though the short is full of emotion and can tug at the heart strings. Wonderfully animated, the Little Match Girl is a beautiful short and should not be missed if you have the chance to watch it.
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