Richard Burton's Christmas Story (1991)
All Richie wants for Christmas is a toy farm – simple. But the world is complicated, disturbing. Happily, he gets more than he bargained for!
Richie lives in a mining village, is disturbed by the mysterious absence of Cis, his sister-mother, and is being teased mercilessly by his friend Trevor about whether or not his Christmas present will be new or second-hand. Trevor, the elder of the two, knows that poor people get little that is sparkling new, that adults lie and that death is ever present. However, despite Richie’s fears, life triumphs, illuminating the winter darkness with joy.
Director: Alan Clayton
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: December 24, 1991
Screenplay
- Michael Povey (Screenplay)
- Richard Burton (Novel)
Music: Mark Thomas
Production: S4C, Teliesyn, HTV
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alan Clayton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Richard Burton's Christmas Story about?
- Richie lives in a mining village, is disturbed by the mysterious absence of Cis, his sister-mother, and is being teased mercilessly by his friend Trevor about whether or not his Christmas present will be new or second-hand. Trevor, the elder of the two, knows that poor people get little that is sparkling new, that adults lie and that death is ever present. However, despite Richie’s fears, life triumphs, illuminating the winter darkness with joy.
- Who directed Richard Burton's Christmas Story?
- Richard Burton's Christmas Story was directed by Alan Clayton.
- How long is Richard Burton's Christmas Story?
- Richard Burton's Christmas Story has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Richard Burton's Christmas Story?
- Richard Burton's Christmas Story is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Richard Burton's Christmas Story produced?
- Richard Burton's Christmas Story was produced in United Kingdom.