Elf

Film - 2003 - Comedy, Fantasy, Kids & Family

The story

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.

Directed by

Jon Favreau

Starring

Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel

Where to watch

netflix, hbo, stan, prime, binge

Ratings

IMDb 7.1 out of 10

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Film · 2003 · Comedy · Fantasy · Kids & Family

Elf

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The story

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.

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IMDb
7.1 / 10
350k votes
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85%
Tomatometer
3.47 / 5
1.1M ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.7 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreComedy, Fantasy, Kids & Family
Runtime1h 37m
RatedG
Release2003-11-07
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