Joyful and Triumphant

Joyful and Triumphant

1993 · 89 min · Drama, TV Movie, Comedy

Follow the Bishop family through 40 years of Christmases from 1949 to 1989.

Directed by Peter Sharp · Written by Robert Lord

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