Review of A Christmas Carol (1938) by Chris C — 21 Dec 2014

One of the greatest Christmas movies of all time.

This review of A Christmas Carol (1938) was written by Chris C on 21 Dec 2014.

A Christmas Carol has generally received positive reviews.

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