Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Lizzy C — 22 Dec 2007

This was my fave xmas film as a child and prob still is.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Lizzy C on 22 Dec 2007.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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