A Christmas Story Christmas
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The movie, A Christmas Story, came out in 1983. The movie is set in the 1940s and tells the story of Ralphie Parker who tries to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder BB gun is the perfect Christmas present. The movie was so popular that for many years you could watch a marathon of it on Christmas Eve.
Fun Fact about the movie: the restaurant scene in which a cooked duck was brought out to the family to eat was a surprise for Melinda Dillon, the actress who plays Ralphie's mother. She had no idea that the duck would still have the head on, so her squeals and shock when it was placed on the table is genuine!
