Review of A Christmas Carol (1984) by Luke A — 18 Jul 2007

Its hard not to have seen this or another version at Christmas time!

This review of A Christmas Carol (1984) was written by Luke A on 18 Jul 2007.

A Christmas Carol has generally received positive reviews.

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