Santa / Claws
1997-08-18 · 7 min · ★ 8.0
A little boy's desire to meet Santa Claus takes a dark turn.
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- Directors
- Saul Metzstein
- Production companies
- The Scottish Film Production Fund, British Screen, Scottish Screen, Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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