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18 November 1983 (USA) moreTagline:
A Tribute to the Original, Traditional, One-Hundred-Percent, Red-Blooded, Two-Fisted, All-American Christmas... morePlot:
Ralphie has to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect gift for the 1940's. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Hallmark Offering Really Nerdy Christmas Tree Ornaments (From Cinematical. 10 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
Holiday Preview: Anywhere But a Movie Theater
(From IFC. 4 November 2009, 11:14 AM, PST)
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The 12 Days of A Christmas Story... more (373 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Melinda Dillon | ... | Mrs. Parker |
 | Darren McGavin | ... | The Old Man - Mr. Parker |
 | Peter Billingsley | ... | Ralphie Parker |
| Ian Petrella | ... | Randy Parker |
| Scott Schwartz | ... | Flick |
| R.D. Robb | ... | Schwartz |
| Tedde Moore | ... | Miss Shields |
| Yano Anaya | ... | Grover Dill |
 | Zack Ward | ... | Scut Farkus |
| Jeff Gillen | ... | Santa Claus |
| Colin Fox | ... | Ming the Merciless (scenes deleted) |
| Paul Hubbard | ... | Flash Gordon (scenes deleted) |
| Leslie Carlson | ... | Tree Man (as Les Carlson) |
| Jim Hunter | ... | Freight Man |
| Patty Johnson | ... | Head Elf |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
94 min | USA:93 min (20th Anniversary)Language:
EnglishColor:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Finland:S | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Norway:7 (original rating) | Australia:GFun Stuff
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Ralph's school exteriors were filmed at Victoria School in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The wall clock in Ralphie's kitchen has no power cord. Battery-powered wall clocks did not exist in 1940. moreQuotes:
Ralphie as Adult: Mothers know nothing about creeping marauders burrowing through the snow toward the kitchen where only you and you alone stand between your tiny, huddled family and insensate evil. moreSoundtrack:
Hamlet moreFAQ
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12 reasons that A Christmas Story is a modern Classic!
12: "Fa-Ra-Ra-Ra-Ra Ra-Ra-Ra-Ra" 11: "Don't forget to drink your Ovaltine" 10: "Nadafinga!!" 9: Ralphie's pink bunny outfit 8: Scut Farkus' yellow eyes 7: "Fuuuuuuuudddggee" 6: "Randy...how do the little piggies eat?" 5: "Fra-Gi-Le...it must be Italian" 4: "Where's the glue?" "We're out of glue!" "You used up all the glue on purpose!!" 3: "I triple-dog dare ya!" 2: "Alright, I'll get that kid to eat. Where's my screw driver and my plumber's helper? I'll open up his mouth and I'll shove it in" ... and, of course, the #1 reason: "You'll shoot your eye out, kid!"
A Christmas classic and tradition in every sense of the word!