Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Steven G — 11 Jun 2014

A perfect Christmas movie and a perfect family movie in general.

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Steven G on 11 Jun 2014.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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