Review of Miracle on 34th Street (1994) by Lo — 16 Nov 2008

Cute christmas movie, but I wouldn't ever choose to watch it unless it happened to be on.

This review of Miracle on 34th Street (1994) was written by Lo on 16 Nov 2008.

Miracle on 34th Street has generally received positive reviews.

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