Review of Fred Claus (2007) by Tabatha T — 23 Feb 2013

I thought this was VERY cute, I adored it.

This review of Fred Claus (2007) was written by Tabatha T on 23 Feb 2013.

Fred Claus has generally received mixed reviews.

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