A Christmas Story
“A tribute to the original, traditional, one-hundred-percent, red-blooded, two-fisted, all-American Christmas.”
The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
Where to watch A Christmas Story in United States
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Where is A Christmas Story streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| South Korea | — | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story is a 1983 English-language comedy and family film directed by Bob Clark. The cast is led by Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
A Christmas Story was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on November 18, 1983, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.
- Director
- Bob Clark
- Writers
- Bob Clark, Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown
- Release date
- November 18, 1983
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $21 million
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
A Christmas Story cast & crew
A Christmas Story was directed by Bob Clark and written by Bob Clark, Jean Shepherd, and Leigh Brown.
The cast features Melinda Dillon as Mother, Darren McGavin as The Old Man, Peter Billingsley as Ralphie, Jean Shepherd as Ralphie as an Adult (voice), Ian Petrella as Randy, and Scott Schwartz as Flick.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Zaza, cinematography is by Reginald H. Morris, and it was produced by Bob Clark and René Dupont.
Is A Christmas Story worth watching?
A Christmas Story holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,427 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and family, A Christmas Story is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of A Christmas Story
Melinda Dillon
Mother
Darren McGavin
The Old Man
Peter Billingsley
Ralphie
Jean Shepherd
Ralphie as an Adult (voice)
Ian Petrella
Randy
Scott Schwartz
Flick
R.D. Robb
Schwartz
Tedde Moore
Miss Shields
Yano Anaya
Grover Dill
Zack Ward
Scut Farkus
Jeff Gillen
Santa Claus
Leslie Carlson
Christmas Tree Man
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A Christmas Story — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Christmas Story in United States?
A Christmas Story is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is A Christmas Story in?
A Christmas Story is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Christmas Story?
A Christmas Story runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).
▸What is A Christmas Story rated?
A Christmas Story is rated PG. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 1,427 ratings.
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