A Christmas Story

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A Christmas Story ★★★★ 1983 (PG)

Unlikely but winning comedy of Ralphie's (Billingsley) single-minded obsession to acquire a Red Ryder BB-gun for Christmas, and the obstacles that everyday life in 1940s Indiana can throw his way. Particularly great sequence involving an impatient department-store Santa. Fun for everyone. Based on “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash,” an autobiographical story by Shepherd. Followed by “My Summer Story” in 1994, also from Shepherd's book. 95m/C VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, HD DVD . CA US Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon, Ian Petrella, Bob (Benjamin) Clark, Zack (Zach) Ward, Leslie (Les) Carlson, Scott Schwartz, R.D. Robb, Tedde Moore, Yano Ayana; Cameos: Jean Shepherd; D: Bob (Benjamin) Clark; W: Bob (Benjamin) Clark, Leigh Brown, Jean Shepherd; C: Reginald Morris; M: Paul Zaza, Carl Zittrer; Nar: Jean Shepherd. Genie '84: Director (Clark).

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