Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Kris H — 23 Jul 2007

Good christmas movie for it's time. Not a big cast but who needs it for a movie to be good? This is a prime example. Good without a known cast.

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Kris H on 23 Jul 2007.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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