In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 11 nominations
Colin Fox
- Ming the Merciless
- (scenes deleted)
Paul Hubbard
- Flash Gordon
- (scenes deleted)
Leslie Carlson
- Christmas Tree Man
- (as Les Carlson)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFor the scene in which Flick's tongue sticks to the flagpole, a hidden suction tube was used to safely create the illusion that his tongue had frozen to the metal.
- GoofsA kid in a classroom scene has a The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) digital watch.
- Quotes
Ralphie as an Adult: [narrating] Only one thing in the world could've dragged me away from the soft glow of electric sex gleaming in the window.
- Crazy creditsEarly home video copies contained the following text immediately after the end credits:
"THIS TRANSFER IS DEDICATED TO 'POPPY' JOE BLUTH 1984."
- Alternate versionsTheatrical and home video versions have the end credits scrolling in red text over a shot of the Parker house. The airings on TBS in the United States have the credits on white over a black background. This also happened on the Cartoon Network airing as well.
- ConnectionsEdited into A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)
- SoundtracksThe Hut-Sut Song (A Swedish Serenade)
Written by Leo Killion, Ted McMichael, and Jack Owens
Performed by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra
Featured review
Classic Christmas film that doesn't age
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!
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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- Dec 12, 2004
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Božićna priča
- Filming locations
- 3159 W. 11th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, USA(exterior of Ralphie's house)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $3,300,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $20,778,141
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,072,473
- Nov 20, 1983
- Gross worldwide
- $20,792,619
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