A Christmas Story Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

Set in a small Midwestern town in the 1940s, this satiric yet heartwarming holiday favorite follows the quest of a boy who wants only one thing for Christmas: a BB gun. The story’s sardonic humor makes it more like ‘The Simpsons’ than nostalgic staples like ‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ -

Movie Info

Starring:
Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz
Theatrical Release Date:
12/26/1991
DVD Release Date:
10/29/1997
Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Run Time:
95 min.
Distributor(s):
MGM
Production Co.:
MGM
Director(s):
Bob Clark
Genre(s):
Foreign
Themes:
Bullies, Small-Town Life, Eccentric Families, Mischievous Children
Tone:
Warm, Witty, Gentle, Madcap, Humorous, Nostalgic, Irreverent
Keywords:
gun, bully, scheme, sibling, Christmas, obsession, small-town, family-dynamics, childhood-adventures
Setting:
Christmas
Time Period:
1940s
Language:
English
Status:
In Theaters

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