A Christmas Story

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A Christmas Story (1983)

"Peace, Harmony, Comfort and Joy... Maybe Next Year."

TMDb Score

73

PG 1 hr 33 minNov 18th, 1983Family, Comedy

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.

DirectorBob Clark

StarringMelinda DillonDarren McGavinPeter Billingsley

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Cast & Crew

as The Old Man (Mr. Parker)

Peter Billingsley

as Ralphie Parker

as Ralphie as an Adult (voice)

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 18th, 1983

On DVD & Blu-ray:October 29th, 1997 - Buy DVD

Original Language:English

Production Companies:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Christmas Tree Films

A Christmas Story on the Web:Official Website

Movie Tags:christmas, 1940s, holiday, snow, nostalgia

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