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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Writers:
Jean Shepherd (novel)
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Release Date:
18 November 1983 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
A Tribute to the Original, Traditional, One-Hundred-Percent, Red-Blooded, Two-Fisted, All-American Christmas... more
Plot:
Ralphie has to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect gift for the 1940's. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 11 nominations more
User Comments:
Classic Christmas film that doesn't age more (373 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
94 min | USA:93 min (20th Anniversary)
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Finland:S | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Norway:7 (original rating) | Australia:G

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Trivia:
The St. Catharine's Museum owns some props used in the film, including two pairs of Ralphie's glasses including the pair that was smashed, and two scripts. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During Ralphy's fight with the bully, in the wide shot bright red blood is clearly visible on the bully's nose, but in the close up there is no blood visible on his nose/face. more
Quotes:
Ralphie: [Giving his teacher a fruit basket instead of just an apple] I thought you might like something different.
Ralphie as Adult: Yes, clearly, a little bribe never hurts.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Black Christmas (2006) more
Soundtrack:
On the Trail more

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How did they make Flick's tongue stick to the flagpole?
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48 out of 64 people found the following comment useful.
Classic Christmas film that doesn't age, 13 December 2004
10/10
Author: MovieAddict2009 from UK

Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants a Red Rider BB Gun for Christmas but his mother is totally against it - the "you'll shoot your eye out" discussion being a major opposition.

This is essentially a story about childhood and is very spot-on in regards to the yearning of children and the whole Christmas era - I've been watching it since I was a child and every Christmas when it comes on TV I watch it again. It's funny, poignant and totally memorable - it has some of the best scenes of all-time and although I know a few people who dislike it because it's a bit "weird" and "dark," most people I know love it.

Worth watching every Christmas, forever!

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