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The Little Matchgirl

2006 · 7 min · Director: Roger Allers ★ IMDb 7.8 · 5,745 ratings

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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. Desperate to keep warm, the girl lights the matches she sells, and envisions a very different life for herself in the fiery flames filled with images of loving relatives, bountiful food, and a place to call home.

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The Little Matchgirl (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 40%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Animation. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.

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Directed by
Roger Allers
Type
Animation
Released
2006
Runtime
7 min
Country
United States of America
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.8 · 5,745 ratings
Feels mostly
Sadness
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