"A Christmas Story" is a modern classic " set in the past. It's a 1983 film set in 1939 that continues to find more and more fans every year. The tale of young Ralphie's dream of getting his very own Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot air rifle has inspired a museum, fan conventions, 5K runs, books, an annual Christmas Eve TV marathon and even a stage production.
SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 09:01AM on December 3, 2014