Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Benjamin C — 13 Aug 2017

A Christmas Story is a classic movie with wit, humor, and a good story for Christmas time. This movie is a tad tiring, but that is a nitpick.

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Benjamin C on 13 Aug 2017.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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