Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Dustin M — 29 Nov 2009

This is one of my favorite Christmas movies, that I have to see every year at least once.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Dustin M on 29 Nov 2009.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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