A Christmas Story is a 1983 American Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark and based on Jean Shepherd's semi-fictional anecdotes in his 1966 book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, 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 is a seasonal classic in North America. It is shown numerous times on television, usually on the networks owned by WarnerMedia, and a marathon of the film has aired annually on TNT or TBS since 1997 titled "24 Hours of A Christmas Story", consisting of 12 consecutive airings of the film from the evening of Christmas Eve to the evening of Christmas Day. It is often ranked as one of the best Christmas films. The film was released on November 18, 1983. Filmed partly in Canada, it earned two Canadian Genie Awards in 1984.
| Director | Bob Clark |
| Produced by | René Dupont, Bob Clark |
| Screenplay by | Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, Bob Clark |
| Starring | Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley |
| Music | Carl Zittrer, Paul Zaza |
| Cinematography | Reginald H. Morris |
| Edited by | Stan Cole |
| Production, company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributed by | MGM/UA Entertainment Co. |
| Released | November 18, 1983 |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States, Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.3 million |
| Box office | $20.6 million |
| Netflix ID | 60031127 |
About A Christmas Story
Based on the anecdotes in Jean Parker Shepherd's 1966 book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, this Christmas comedy centers on a young boy named Ralphie who attempts to convince his family, teacher and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder B.B. gun is the perfect gift.
Achievement of A Christmas Story
The film is annually broadcast by TNT and TBS in the United States as part of a marathon titled "24 Hours of A Christmas Story" where the movie is played 12 consecutive times on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Latest information about A Christmas Story updated on July 28 2021.
