Retro Film: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
When
Approximate running time: 1 hour and 37 minutes
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Event Notes
Retro Film: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
Monday, December 4, 2023 at 7:00pm
Tickets: $10.00
Rating: PG 13
Description: Based on John Hughes' short story "Christmas '59" (published in National Lampoon), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation tells the story of the Griswold family spending their Christmas at home with their relatives and the ensuing mayhem. As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have a perfect family Christmas, so he pesters his wife, Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo), and children, as he tries to make sure everything is in line, including the tree and house decorations. However, things go awry quickly. His hick cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his family show up unplanned and start living in their camper on the Griswold property. Even worse, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus he needs.