Review of Merry Christmas (2006) by Rolandob. — 27 Feb 2006

Fantastic film! Very touching and moving... Plus I enjoyed the music and the amazing cast...

This review of Merry Christmas (2006) was written by Rolandob. on 27 Feb 2006.

Merry Christmas has generally received very positive reviews.

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