Review of A Christmas Carol (1984) by Elliot W — 08 Jul 2007

I think I saw this version. It's not too far from the original, and it's worthy of watching during the holiday season.

This review of A Christmas Carol (1984) was written by Elliot W on 08 Jul 2007.

A Christmas Carol has generally received positive reviews.

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