Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Shannon C — 19 Aug 2012

I love this movie and watch it over and over every Christmas since I was a kid!

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Shannon C on 19 Aug 2012.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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