Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Tim M — 30 Nov 2009

Not a bad little film - the first 30ish minutes a bit like Santa Claus Begins, then all goes downhill a bit, bubt entertaining family nonsense, all the same.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Tim M on 30 Nov 2009.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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