Review of A Christmas Carol (1984) by Kaurie A — 25 Jan 2007

I only saw the muppet version of this...?

This review of A Christmas Carol (1984) was written by Kaurie A on 25 Jan 2007.

A Christmas Carol has generally received positive reviews.

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