Review of A Christmas Carol (1938) by Em W — 31 Mar 2007

I watch it most every time it's on cable and I happen to tune in to it - that's the secret to my two star rating system.

This review of A Christmas Carol (1938) was written by Em W on 31 Mar 2007.

A Christmas Carol has generally received positive reviews.

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