Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Tim E — 23 Dec 2013

A Christmas classic. It balances humor, reality, and sincerity very well.

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Tim E on 23 Dec 2013.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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