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A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story (1983) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
72

Now, before we get into the key details of how you can watch 'A Christmas Story' right now, here are some particulars about the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy flick. A Christmas Story starring Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Jean Shepherd has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min. The release date of the movie is November 18th, 1983. The movie received a user score of 72/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 1,361 community users.

Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "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."

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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'A Christmas Story' on each platform when they are available. 'A Christmas Story' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Store, YouTube, Apple TV, Plex, Fandango At Home, Prime Video, Google Play Movies, and Spectrum On Demand in the US.

'A Christmas Story' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on November 18th, 1983 - Buy A Christmas Story Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting October 29th, 1997 - Buy A Christmas Story DVD

Watch 'A Christmas Story' In Theaters

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A Christmas Story Collection

A Christmas Story is a classic Christmas film about a young boy who wants an air rifle for Christmas yet his parents won't allow it saying “you’ll shoot your eye out.” The film illustrates the comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph in the winter in a small town in America in the 1940s.