In 2006, Walt Disney Feature Animation finished production work on a new adaptation of "The Little Match Girl". The short was originally intended to be a part of a Fantasia film, but this project was canceled. The Little Matchgirl is last of the four shorts from the aborted compilation to be developed as a stand alone film. This short was subsequently released as a special feature on the 2006 Platinum Edition DVD of The Little Mermaid. "Nocturne from String Quartet No. 2 in D Major" by Alexander Borodin.
This is so hard to watch without crying but personally the saddest Disney short for me is still "The Whale Who Wanted to sing at The Met", maybe it's the buildup, I don't know, still this is great, it's too bad Disney cancelled Fantasia 2006, would've loved to have seen this short in the big screen (this was planned for that in case anyone is wondering)
SAICAMFILMS 3 weeks ago
I came here after watching Nostalgia Critic's episode on the best christmas animated shorts. He warned me that I would cry. I didn't think I actually would. I was wrong.
historybuff5341 2 months ago
o.o Wow. The HD really does make a difference.
historybuff5341 2 months ago
Watch this every now and then just to start crying.
kolvebach2 2 months ago
Surprising (but in a good way) that they didn't Disni-fy the ending to this classic, as they have to so many other heartwrenching stories. Maybe we'll see more like this?
Romans6 3 months ago
OMFG! Nooo! D'X I guessed the ending perfectly, but still nooooo! I'm baling my eyes out!
xoJennaloverxo 5 months ago
I had to watch this when I saw it on Nostalgia Critic's list. And I have to agree with him, this is one of Disney's best works.
jigglysinger 8 months ago
omg! i read this book growing up..This is AMAZING..
candyapplecarnage 9 months ago 2
Yes, @WeWorshipMushrooms, she did >.<'
OCavaleiroEpico 10 months ago
Naw.... Did the little girl DIE???
WeWorshipMushrooms 10 months ago