# A Christmas Story (1983)

> A wide-eyed boy’s determined quest for a coveted BB gun turns an ordinary midwestern Christmas into a comic family legend.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/695

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family
- Director: Bob Clark
- Cast: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Jean Shepherd, Ian Petrella, Scott Schwartz, R.D. Robb, Tedde Moore
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: nostalgic, witty, warm, christmas morning, holiday movie night

## Synopsis

A nostalgic journey through childhood Christmas dreams and holiday mishaps.

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- [Home Alone (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/616)
- [Jingle All the Way (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/4481)
- [Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/617)
- [All I Want For Christmas (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/7933)
- [A Christmas Story 2 (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/81536)
- [Elf (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/5780)
- [Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/7726)
- [A Dennis the Menace Christmas (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/7705)
- [A Christmas Story Christmas (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/841424)
- [Prancer Returns (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/34630)

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