A Christmas Story
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- Synopsis
- Set in a small Midwestern town in the 1940s, this satiric yet heartwarming holiday favorite follows the quest of a boy who wants only one thing for Christmas: a BB gun....
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- Director(s)
- Bob Clark
- Distributor(s)
- MGM/UA
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 94 min.
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Critic Reviews
The affection audiences feel for A Christmas Story is related to the holiday spirit, yes, but specifically to Clark and Shepherd's awareness of how the true meaning of Christmas manifests in the real world, where a warm meal on a cold, dark day—and a surprising moment of parental grace—can ease a troubled mind.Read the full review
It's those moments and others and the way they are tied together by Shepherd's tongue-in-cheek narration that cements A Christmas Story as one of those rare must-see holiday movies, even for those who don't celebrate Christmas.Read the full review
It is pitch-perfect, telling the story through the enthusiastic and single-minded vision of its hero Ralphie, and finding in young Peter Billingsley a sly combination of innocence and calculation.Read the full review
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