Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Nathan E — 28 Dec 2011

Charming film, and quite poignant at times. Not my favorite Christmas movie, but a good one.

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Nathan E on 28 Dec 2011.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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