A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story1983

Stars: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz
Genre: Comedy, Family
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Runtime: 94 minutes

A Christmas Story is a 1983 film, set in the 1940s, about a boy who has to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift. more »



Narrator (Ralphie as an adult):
[After Mother breaks the Old Man's Major Award, and he is unsuccessful at repairing it] With as much dignity as he could muster, the Old Man gathered up the sad remains of his shattered Major Award. Later that night, alone in the backyard, he buried it next to the garage. Now I could never be sure, but I thought that I heard the sound of "Taps" being played. Gently.

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