Elf (2003)

11/07/2003 (US) • Comedy, Family, Fantasy • 1h 37m

This holiday, discover your inner elf.

Overview

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.

Elf (2003)

11/07/2003 (US) • 1h 37m

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

This holiday, discover your inner elf.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Buddy

Walter

Papa Elf

Santa

Mary Steenburgen

Emily

Zooey Deschanel

Jovie

Michael

Gimbels Manager

Miles Finch

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$32,000,000.00

Revenue

$228,500,000.00

Keywords

elves

dwarf

holiday

adoption

santa claus

sarcasm

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romance

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orphan

north pole

christmas spirit

christmas

workshop

father son relationship

hilarious

cheerful

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