A Christmas Story
1983 · 93 min · Director: Bob Clark
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
Emotional fingerprint
A Christmas Story (1983) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Smile 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Nostalgia. Genres: Comedy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Nostalgia
- Anticipation
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Anticipation
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Nostalgia | Anticipation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Nostalgia | 60 % | 32 % | 57 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 56 % | 48 % | 37 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 57 % | 55 % | 23 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 59 % | 44 % | 19 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 55 % | 36 % | 19 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 55 % | 48 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 61 % | 61 % | 26 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 64 % | 64 % | 29 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 60 % | 60 % | 27 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 58 % | 58 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 57 % | 55 % | 25 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 61 % | 43 % | 21 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 66 % | 28 % | 21 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Joy | 64 % | 29 % | 26 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Anticipation | 59 % | 39 % | 28 % | 53 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Anticipation | 59 % | 45 % | 34 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Joy | 64 % | 53 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 65 % | 56 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Humor | 63 % | 54 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Nostalgia | 65 % | 53 % | 53 % | 8 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Santa Claus
Freight Man
Head Elf
Male Elf
Kid with Goggles
Wicked Witch
Chinese Father
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