A Christmas Story: The Book That Inspired the Hilarious Classic Film by Jean Shepherd

A Christmas Story: The Book That Inspired the Hilarious Classic Film

Jean Shepherd with Dick Cavett (Narrator)

3 hours, 34 minutes first pub 1983 (editions)

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The holiday film A Christmas Story, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each succeeding year. Its affectionate, wacky, and wryly realistic portrayal of an American family's typical C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 391 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 85%
funny 80%
reflective 30%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 47%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | Plot: 13% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.91

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