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A Christmas Story

Name: A Christmas Story
Director: Bob Clark
Genre: Comedy, Family, Children's
Released: 1983
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Cast: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz

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Comedy
Family

1983
Bob Clark
89 mins
PG

Summary

Comedy starring Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin and Peter Billingsley Suburban America in the 1940s: nine-year-old Ralphie is coping with life, classmates, bullies, teachers and parents, but his mind is really set on a major Christmas present.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Sue Heal

A much underrated look at what it's like to be an avaricious child with Christmas approaching, this witty, insightful, hugely enjoyable movie is riven with glorious home truths and a merciful lack of saccharine surrounding a topic that generally reduces directors to lachrymose fools. Even more surprising is that it comes from Bob Clark, director of the smutty teen comedy Porky's and the original Black Christmas. Peter Billingsley plays Ralphie, and his quest for juvenile justice and a Red Ryder BB gun is an enormous joy. One of the best children's movies over the yuletide period.

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7.9/10

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