5.9
Is A Christmas Story worth watching?
50
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.9).
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On Christmas Eve, a little boy named Timmy was read a Christmas story and tucked into bed. The resident mouse Gumdrop , while admiring the house all decorated for Christmas, noticed Timmy's letter to Santa on the floor.
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- Date night
- Family movie night
- Kids
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Not streaming in any country yet.
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- Directed by
- William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
- Written by
- Joe Ruby, Ken Spears
- Produced by
- William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
- Music by
- Hoyt Curtin
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Facts
December 1, 1972 · 25 min · Comedy, Family, Animation
- Released
- December 1, 1972
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Family, Animation
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Tropes
Adaptation Explanation Extrication, All There in the Script, Strange Minds Think Alike +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is A Christmas Story worth watching?"
Questions about A Christmas Story
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is A Christmas Story okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will A Christmas Story make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Can I half-watch A Christmas Story?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
What tropes does A Christmas Story use?
Adaptation Explanation ExtricationAll There in the ScriptStrange Minds Think AlikeSly Exaggerated WinkLiterally Prized PossessionEarn Your Happy EndingCluster F-Bomb'50s HairRetrauxPasticheHeroic BSoDMockGuffinand 222 more
TV Tropes lists 234 tropes for it, including Adaptation Explanation Extrication, All There in the Script, and Strange Minds Think Alike.