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A Christmas Story (1983)

Director: Bob Clark

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From Time Out Film Guide

Surely everyone remembers how they felt, at primary school, when a literary masterpiece came back marked with a mere C+? This and many other such crimes perpetrated by the adult world on the inhabitants of kid-dom are exposed in this nostalgic mock-epic tale of young Ralphie's quest to ensure that presents assembled under the tree on Christmas morning include a much-coveted BB air-rifle. Delightfully entertaining, with a wryly amusing narration to keep the adults in the audience smirking.

Author: DPe 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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Cast & crew

Director: Bob Clark

Producer: René Dupont, Bob Clark

Cast: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz, RD Robb full cast

Genre(s): Comedy

Duration: 98 mins


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