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Elf (2003)

PG · 2003-10-09 · 1h 37m · EN
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This holiday, discover your inner elf.

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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Jon FavreauDirector
Budget
$32M
Box office
$228.5M

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▶ Full Scene - Buddy Meets Fake Santa▶ Buddy The Elf Discovers New York City▶ You Sit On A Throne Of Lies▶ “Santa Here? I Know Him!” Clip▶ Full Movie Preview▶ 4K Trailer▶ Elf (2003) Original Trailer [FHD]▶ Official Trailer 2019

Top billed cast

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Will FerrellWill FerrellBuddyJames CaanJames CaanWalterBob NewhartBob NewhartPapa ElfEd AsnerEd AsnerSantaMary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenEmilyZooey DeschanelZooey DeschanelJovieDaniel TayDaniel TayMichaelFaizon LoveFaizon LoveGimbel's ManagerPeter DinklagePeter DinklageMiles FinchAmy SedarisAmy SedarisDebMichael LernerMichael LernerFultonAndy RichterAndy RichterMorris

Keywords

Santa clausNorth poleChristmasFather son relationshipElvesDwarfChristmas spiritHolidayRomanceOrphanAdoptionSarcasmLooking for birth parentsWorkshop

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · FamilyTheme affinitySanta Claus · North Pole · ChristmasMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamily · Dwarf · RomanceDirector preference876

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What is Elf about?

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.

How long is Elf?

Elf has a runtime of 97 minutes.

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