Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Jamese. — 24 Dec 2007

This is by all accounts a classic holiday movie.

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Jamese. on 24 Dec 2007.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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