'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Movie review by Nancy Davis Kho, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 4+

Simple animated tale about believing in Santa.

NR 1974 24 minutes

Parents say

age 4+

Based on 3 reviews

Kids say

age 3+

Based on 1 review

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age 7+

Fun for the whole family!

There are positive messages,like CSM says.There's also great music,acting,animation,ect.BUT I was pretty suprised when Santa was smoking a pipe.Besides that,PERFECT MOVIE!
age 4+

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Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
Great messages

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