Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Paul D — 26 Dec 2013

The story obviously suits kids more, and for everyone else it does drag a lot despite the talent in it.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Paul D on 26 Dec 2013.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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