The Little Match Girl (1954) On a freezing New Year's Eve a poor young girl, shivering and barefoot, tries to sell matches in the street. Afraid to go home because her father will beat her for failing to sell any matches, she huddles in the alley between two houses and lights matches to warm herself. | My Video Classics - Nostalgia Merchant

The Little Match Girl is a 2006 Disney short film inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen story. It follows a young girl trying to sell matches on the streets of St. Petersburg. As the cold becomes unbearable, she lights her matches for warmth, and each flame reveals a small vision of comfort and hope. This clip captures the moment she strikes her first match. | Disney History Channel