It's the holiday season in the early 1940s, and all young Ralphie wants is a Red Ryder Carbine Action air rifle. Despite his mother's warnings that he'll shoot his eye out, Ralphie persists in asking for the coveted gift. His Christmas morning is filled with excitement and surprise when he finally receives the sought-after rifle. However, things take an unexpected turn when Ralphie accidentally breaks his glasses while trying to use the rifle. In this heartwarming comedy set during a nostalgic time period, Ralphie learns valuable lessons about perseverance and family.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as A Christmas Story include The Princess Bride, My Bodyguard, An American Tail, Daffy Duck's Quackbusters, Unidentified Flying Oddball, Short Circuit 2.

A Christmas Story was released in theaters on November 21, 1984.