Luca
A little courage. A whole summer.
PGPICK SELECTION83
JUST FOR LAUGHS
A Christmas Story.
One boy. One very specific Christmas wish.
Ralphie spends the weeks before Christmas trying to persuade every adult in his life that a Red Ryder air rifle belongs under the tree.
View film informationWhy it’s a little special
Childhood logic and an adult narrator's hindsight make the small disasters of family life surprisingly recognizable.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
Bullying, fighting, an air-rifle injury, swearing references, soap as punishment, and dated racial caricatures in a restaurant scene.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- Bob Clark
- Starring
- Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon, Ian Petrella, Scotty Schwartz, R.D. Robb, Tedde Moore, Yano Anaya, Zack Ward, Jean Shepherd
- Release date
- November 18, 1983
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Genre
- Family, Comedy, Holiday
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Language
- English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.
Make a night of it.
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You don't need magic to matter.
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Toy Story
Friendship is the real superpower.
Monsters, Inc.
A very small guest. A very big problem.
Film facts: Apple TV US film listing . Checked 2026-10-17. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.