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1983 · 93 min · PG

A Christmas Story

Directed by Bob Clark · Comedy, Family

A Christmas Story (1983) is a Comedy film, directed by Bob Clark set in Indiana during the 1940s, in winter. It runs 93 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of family & loyalty, memory & nostalgia, and coming of age play out through frame narrative and episodic chapters.

Composer
Carl ZittrerPaul Zaza
Cinematography
Reginald H. Morris
Cast
Melinda DillonDarren McGavinPeter BillingsleyJean ShepherdIan PetrellaScott SchwartzR.D. RobbTedde Moore

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Indiana
Setting
Suburban
When
1940s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Themes
Family & LoyaltyMemory & NostalgiaComing Of Age
Structure
Frame NarrativeEpisodic Chapters
Tone
ComedicNostalgicCozyWhimsical

Shape

Protagonist
Child LeadSolo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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