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Christmas Story, A (1983)

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All Time

of 190,093

92

1980's

of 12,798

7

1983

of 3,715

2
Christmas
- Christmas All Time
  
  of 303
  
  2
  
  Christmas of 1983
  
  of 4
  
  1
  
  Christmas of the 1980's
  
  of 27
  
  1
Comedy
- Comedy All Time
  
  of 36,533
  
  8
  
  Comedy of 1983
  
  of 106
  
  1
  
  Comedy of the 1980's
  
  of 1,484
  
  2
Family
- Family All Time
  
  of 4,950
  
  9
  
  Family of 1983
  
  of 17
  
  1
  
  Family of the 1980's
  
  of 297
  
  3

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Christmas Story, A (1983) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.5121

Avg Critic Score:3.4209

Christmas Story, A (1983) Movie Reviews

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filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Pop quiz: A Christmas Story was directed by Bob Clark. What was the film he made immediately prior to it? Answer: Porky's. Who knew? Also: They sell the infamous "leg lamp" on the Internet now. ...read the complete Christmas Story movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Of course. That's what I kept saying during "A Christmas Story," every time the movie came up with another one of its memories about growing up in the 1940s. ...read the complete Christmas Story movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

There are many small but perfect moments in "A Christmas Story," and one of the best comes after the Lifebouy is finally removed from Ralphie's mouth and he is sent off to bed. ...read the complete Christmas Story movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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eFilmCritic.com (Ryan Arthur)

I think I first saw this story in Fourth grade. I identified with it. I've seen it every year since then; I still identify. Ralphie is in a quandry. More than anything else in the world he wants a Red Rider BB Gun for Christmas. No one understands him....read the complete Christmas Story, A (1983) review at eFilmCritic.com (Ryan Arthur)

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Exclaim! (--)

While classics It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol are considered essential holiday viewing, it’s the legendary A Christmas Story that has been the season’s true champion for the past 20 years. Set in Cleveland, but also filmed in Toronto, t...read the complete Christmas Story, A (1983) review at Exclaim! (--)

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Boxoffice Magazine

Set in that most all-American time and place -- 1940s Indiana -- "A Christmas Story" follows a simple thread -- the quest of nine-year-old Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) to get the one gift that means anything -- a Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-Shot BB Air...read the complete Christmas Story, A (1983) review at Boxoffice Magazine

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