Review of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) by David M — 24 Nov 2017

Good story line, but very slow and not that funny.

This review of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) was written by David M on 24 Nov 2017.

The Man Who Invented Christmas has generally received positive reviews.

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