Peter Billingsley
Ralph 'Ralphie' Parker
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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 Christmas Story: Directed by Bob Clark. With Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz, Jean Shepherd. In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
Set in an undeterminate year of the 1940s, Ralphie Parker ( Peter Billingsley) is a nine year-old boy living in the small town of Hohman, Indiana. His older self (voice of Jean Shepherd) narrates his experiences and thoughts through the short weeks before Christmas.
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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- Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy
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Dec 24, 2000 · "A Christmas Story" was released in the Christmas season of 1983, and did modest business at first (people don't often go to movies with specific holiday themes). It got warm reviews and two Genie Awards (the Canadian Oscars) for Bob Clark's direction and for the screenplay.
A Christmas Story. In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. 74,806 IMDb 7.9 1 h 33 min 1983. X-Ray PG. Comedy · Drama · Nostalgic · Sentimental. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy movie. HD $14.99 $9.99. More purchase. options.
180M 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 anything else: a Red Ryder...
