A Christmas Story is a 1983 Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark and based on the 1966 book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd, with some elements from his 1971 book Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories and Other Disasters. It stars Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, and Peter Billingsley, and follows a young boy and his family's misadventures during Christmas time in the 1940s. It is the third installment in the Parker Family Saga.
A Christmas Story (1983)
Directed by Bob Clark
Genres - Comedy, Family |
Sub-Genres - Christmas Film |
Release Date - Nov 18, 1983 |
Run Time - 94 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$3,300,000
Box Office
$20,791,649
Themes
Tags
1940s, Bb Gun, Chinese Restaurant, Christmas, Christmas Tree Dealer, Coming Of Age/Teen, Cult, Essay, Film Based On Literature, Mall Santa, Nostalgia, Snow, Tongue
Attributes
Based On: In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash
Filming Location: Cleveland, Toronto
Narrative Location: Indiana
Filming Location: Cleveland, Toronto
Narrative Location: Indiana
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