Review of A Christmas Carol (1938) by Siobhan R — 30 Dec 2007

First movie version of A Christmas Carol with sound.

This review of A Christmas Carol (1938) was written by Siobhan R on 30 Dec 2007.

A Christmas Carol has generally received positive reviews.

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