A Christmas story [videorecording] / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a Bob Clark film ; screenplay by Jean Shepherd & Leigh Brown & Bob Clark ; produced by Rene Dupont and Bob Clark ; directed by Bob Clark.
Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley, Jean Shepherd (narrator). Videodisc release of the 1983 motion picture. Includes both standard and widescreen versions. Dual-layer format. Based on the novel "In God we trust, all others pay cash" by Jean Shepherd. Special features include commentary by Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon and Bob Clark (disc 1); original readings by Jean Shepherd, "Another Christmas story" documentary with cast members and director Bob Clark, "Get a leg up" and "Daisy Red Ryder: a history" featurettes, "Triple dog dare" interactive trivia, "Decoder match challenge" hidden Easter eggs, theatrical trailer (disc 2).
Summary:
A young boy must convince his parents that a toy rifle is the only Christmas gift that will make Christmas worthwhile. Not only do his parents face what many other parents do during that time of the year, but their actions fit in with the All-American Christmas.
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