A Christmas Story
The story of the baby began as Ralph approached his ninth birthday, as he was waiting for his birthday present, which looks different this year. Before his ninth birthday, Ralph wants only one thing: the official Red Ryder rifle. Ralphi tries to convince his parents, mentor, and Santa that the weapon is really a perfect gift for the 1940s, where it seems that leaving the weapon is bad.
31 August 1970, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
16 April 1971, New York City, New York, USA
2 November 1942, Ohio, USA
26 July 1921, South Chicago, Illinois, USA
7 May 1922, Spokane, Washington, USA
17 December 1974, Los Angeles County, California, USA
December 29, 2013
Never boring, and holds up wonderfully to repeated viewings.
December 04, 2013
It won't make anyone forget Miracle on 34th Street, but this is pleasant fare as far as holiday films go nowadays, which isn't very far.
June 10, 2008
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.
November 18, 2013
An underlying sweetness keeps the cynicism from getting out of hand, while the more subversive moments help temper its saccharine tendencies.
May 20, 2003
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.
December 05, 2012
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.
December 30, 2013
It takes pause to recognize the collective good nature we owe to one another all year round, and pays that knowledge forward with charm and wistfulness.
June 24, 2006
Delightfully entertaining, with a wryly amusing narration to keep the adults in the audience smirking.
December 04, 2013
It has a warmth and humor that soar with the season.
November 30, 2015
It's a nostalgic comedy featuring a family of eccentrics who lovingly celebrate the holidays and life itself in Midwestern America in the 1940s.
December 04, 2013
This witty, insightful, hugely enjoyable movie is riven with glorious home truths and a merciful lack of saccharin.
