Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Dan B — 13 Dec 2009

Not one of the best Santa Claus Movies but a nice Santa Movie.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Dan B on 13 Dec 2009.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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