A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

1983 · 93 min · EN · PG · 7.2 (1,480 votes)
Dir. Bob Clark · Starring Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Jean Shepherd, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz · Music Paul Zaza · A Christmas Story Collection

“A tribute to the original, traditional, one-hundred-percent, red-blooded, two-fisted, all-American Christmas.”

ComedyFamily

The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.

VIBE

This film feels like a warm, slightly chaotic hug from a bygone era. It's a charmingly nostalgic trip into a child's holiday desires, filled with relatable family antics and whimsical observations. The humor is gentle, the setting inviting, making it a truly cozy and enduring comfort watch.

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