Fresh
[A] richly remembered tale of Christmas past.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
A Christmas Story
A tribute to the original, traditional, one-hundred-percent, red-blooded, two-fisted, all-American Christmas.
1983 · 1h 33m · PG
Comedy, Family
Directed by
Bob Clark
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A Christmas Story
Overview
The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
89%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Shepherd provides the voice-over of the grown hero narrating, and his prominence on the sound track forces Clark to focus on visual humor, resulting in some wild Our Gang-style slapstick.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh
If you're a fan of Christmas movies or films that use nostalgia as a driver, A Christmas Story cannot be missed. Then again, if you're in either category, you have probably already seen it.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
Delightfully entertaining, with a wryly amusing narration to keep the adults in the audience smirking.
Don Peretta, Time Out
Rotten
There are a number of small, unexpectedly funny moments in A Christmas Story, but you have to possess the stamina of a pearl diver to find them.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
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