Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Man M — 23 Mar 2009

A lovely film which has all the ingrediants you'd expect of a Christmas film. Don't expect a great plot but just enjoy it for what it is.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Man M on 23 Mar 2009.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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