Review of A Christmas Story (1983) by Jordan R — 02 Dec 2010

A christmas classic. It made sure I never tried to like a pole in the middle of winter.

This review of A Christmas Story (1983) was written by Jordan R on 02 Dec 2010.

A Christmas Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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