Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Mark A — 11 Jun 2011

Cult classic is my favorite holiday movie.

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Mark A on 11 Jun 2011.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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