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A Christmas Story (1983)

A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
PG
Comedy
Family

Release Date
November 18, 1983
Director
Bob Clark
Cast
Melinda Dillon , Darren McGavin , Peter Billingsley , Ian Petrella , Scott Schwartz , R.D. Robb
Runtime
94
Main Genre
Comedy
Writers
Jean Shepherd , Leigh Brown , Bob Clark
Tagline
Peace, Harmony, Comfort and Joy... Maybe Next Year.

Summary

A Christmas Story is a classic Christmas film about a young boy who wants an air rifle for Christmas yet his parents won't allow it saying “you’ll shoot your eye out.” The film illustrates the comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph in the winter in a small town in America in the 1940’s.

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