Christmas Story
聖夜物語
Synopsis
It's the winter of 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee. A dispute unfolds between the Delivery family and the Antonioni family. The boss of the Delivery family, Dave, is shot and killed, and secretly sunk into a water fountain. At about that time, a Christmas show is being rehearsed at St. Michaels Church. The leader is Frank Fellow, a devout Christian. He is a steady elementary school teacher, but along with his friend Alfat, has always dreamed of standing on a Broadway stage. At that moment, a large earthquake strikes unexpectedly. When he regains consciousness, Frank is riding the train bound for heaven, with only his harmonica in his hand.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kusano Akira
- Screenplay & Story
- Kusano Akira
- Original Title
- 聖夜物語
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
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What is Christmas Story about?
It's the winter of 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee. A dispute unfolds between the Delivery family and the Antonioni family. The boss of the Delivery family, Dave, is shot and killed, and secretly sunk into a water fountain. At about that time, a Christmas show is being rehearsed at St. Michaels Church. The leader is Frank Fellow, a devout Christian. He is a steady elementary school teacher, but along with his friend Alfat, has always dreamed of standing on a Broadway stage. At that moment, a large earthquake strikes unexpectedly. When he regains consciousness, Frank is riding the train bound for heaven, with only his harmonica in his hand.
Who directed Christmas Story?
Christmas Story was directed by Kusano Akira.
Who stars in Christmas Story?
The principal cast of Christmas Story includes Minoru Kou, Yuri Hoshina, Nao Ayaki, You Natsumi.
When was Christmas Story released and how long is it?
Christmas Story was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.