Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Christian M — 03 Jan 2012

My favorite Christmas movie of all time!!

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Christian M on 03 Jan 2012.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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