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. Videodisc release of the 1983 motion picture. Based on the novel: "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash" by Jean Shepherd. Special features: commentary by Peter Billingsley and director/co-writer Bob Clark; 20th century documentary "Another Christmas story:' 2 featurettes: "Daisy Red Rider: a history" and "Get a leg up"; script pages; theatrical trailer.
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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