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"The Little Matchgirl" is a heartwarming and poignant animated short film set to the Nocturne from Borodin's String Quartet #2. The story takes place in pre-Revolutionary Saint Petersburg, where a young girl struggles to sell matchsticks on the cold streets during Christmas. Despite her efforts, she fails to sell a single match, and later that night, she resorts to using them to warm herself in a snowy alley. As she strikes each match, she imagines a different, happier life, filled with warmth, food, and love. However, when the matches burn out, she is left alone in the cold once again. The film is a powerful and moving portrayal of poverty, hope, and the human spirit.

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You can stream The Little Matchgirl on: Disney+

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Little Matchgirl include Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Pokémon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys, The Velveteen Rabbit, Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Pokémon 4Ever, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.

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The Little Matchgirl was released in theaters on September 7, 2006.