A Christmas Story

1983 1 hr 33 min

PG

Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie, who spends most of his time dodging a bully and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a 'Red Ryder air rifle.' Frequently at odds with his cranky dad but comforted by his doting mother, Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.

Warning to the Viewer: This film is a product of its time. It depicts racial prejudices that, unfortunately, were commonplace in American society at the time. These negative stereotypes were wrong then and are wrong now. The harmful depictions in this work do not represent the values of our nonprofit theater. We elected to present the film as it was originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. We acknowledge the film’s harmful impact and hope it can serve as an educational tool to spark a conversation and raise awareness about the outdated cultural depictions in classic cinema with modern viewers.

Credits

Director Bob Clark

Cast Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin

Country USA

Language English

Aspect 1.85

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