In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
Release Date: November 18th, 1983
PG |1 hr 34 min
Plot SummaryIn the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
Cast: Melinda Dillon , Peter Billingsley , Darren McGavin , Scott Schwartz
Director: Bob Clark
Genres: Comedy , Family
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures
Melinda Dillon Peter Billingsley Darren McGavin Scott Schwartz The cast is wonderful--especially McGavin, Billingsley and Petrella--the laughs are nonstop if rarely subtle, and the whole thing deserves to become a Christmastime classic. show more
In short, A Christmas Story isn't just about Christmas; it's about childhood and it recaptures a time and place with love and wonder. It seems an instant classic, a film that will give pleasure to people not only this Christmas, but for many Christmases to come. [19 Nov 1983, p.1]
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. show more