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Thin epitaxial film of La_{0.8}Sr_{0.2}MnO_{3} has been deposited on yz-cut LiNbO_{3} by pulsed laser ablation. The film was characterized by X-ray diffraction and magnetic measurements as a single phase. The magnetic properties and the magnetocaloric effect have been measured as a function of magnetic field and temperature. A reasonably high magnetocaloric effect indicates that this film might provide an efficient material for micro magnetic refrigerators.