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A Christmas Story is a 1983 Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark and based on Jean Shepherd's semi-fictional anecdotes in his 1966 book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, with some elements from his 1971 book Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories and Other Disasters.
A young boy named Ralphie Parker wants a BB gun for Christmas, but his parents and teacher are skeptical. He faces various adventures and challenges in his small town in the 1940s, such as a tongue-sticking dare, a bully, and a department store Santa.
Find out who starred in and worked on the classic Christmas comedy film A Christmas Story, based on Jean Shepherd's novel. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
YouTube Movies & TV. 181M subscribers. Subscribed. 1.8K. It's the final days before Christmas in early 1940s Cleveland, and 9-year-old Ralphie wants one thing from Santa Clause more than...
Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging...
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Dec 24, 2000 · A nostalgic and hilarious film based on Jean Shepherd's memoirs of growing up in Indiana in the 1940s. Ralphie, the young hero, dreams of getting a BB gun for Christmas, while facing hilarious and humiliating situations with his family and friends.
In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. 74,967 IMDb 7.9 1 h 33 min 1983. X-Ray PG. Comedy · Drama · Nostalgic · Sentimental. Available to rent or buy.
