Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Dave B — 03 Dec 2011

Watched it the other day, loved this film when I was wee and I still love it now.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Dave B on 03 Dec 2011.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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