Holiday Weekday Matinees
A Christmas Story
Part of the Enzian Holiday Series!
Based on the humorous writings of author Jean Shepherd, this beloved holiday movie follows the wintry exploits of youngster Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who spends most of his time dodging a bully (Zack Ward) and dreaming of his ideal Christmas gift, a “Red Ryder air rifle.” Frequently at odds with his cranky dad (Darren McGavin) but comforted by his doting mother (Melinda Dillon), Ralphie struggles to make it to Christmas Day with his glasses and his hopes intact.
1983, 94 minutes, USA, Directed by Bob Clark, Rated PG
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“It's impossible to watch A Christmas Story and not remember what it felt like to be a kid during the holidays.”
– Betsy Bozdech, DVD JOURNAL -
“The laughs are nonstop…and the whole thing deserves to become a Christmastime classic.”
– TV GUIDE -
“The #1 Christmas film of all time”
– AMERICA ONLINE -
“A sleeper of a movie, A Christmas Story forever changed the cozy, sentimental holiday-movie genre.”
– Sam Kashner, VANITY FAIR