Review of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) by Ed C — 21 Nov 2017

I was lucky enough to win tickets to an early screening. My husband and I really enjoyed it - and my husband is sometimes inclined to "bah humbug" on holiday movies...

This review of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) was written by Ed C on 21 Nov 2017.

The Man Who Invented Christmas has generally received positive reviews.

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