Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Kate M — 23 Sep 2015

It's not really all that good for a Christmas special.

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Kate M on 23 Sep 2015.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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