Review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) by Jen H — 08 Jul 2007

Magical! Went to see this with my Dad one Christmas eve!

This review of Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) was written by Jen H on 08 Jul 2007.

Santa Claus: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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