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Feature film — 2003

Elf (2003)

6.71h 37mComedy — Family — Fantasy

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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A high-signal pick with 4,751 votes.

New Line Cinema / Guy Walks into a Bar Productions

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Director: Jon Favreau

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Cast & crew

Will Ferrell as Buddy

Will Ferrell

Buddy

James Caan as Walter

James Caan

Walter

Bob Newhart as Papa Elf

Bob Newhart

Papa Elf

Ed Asner as Santa

Ed Asner

Santa

Mary Steenburgen as Emily

Mary Steenburgen

Emily

Zooey Deschanel as Jovie

Zooey Deschanel

Jovie

Daniel Tay as Michael

Daniel Tay

Michael

Faizon Love as Gimbels Manager

Faizon Love

Gimbels Manager

Peter Dinklage as Miles Finch

Peter Dinklage

Miles Finch

Amy Sedaris as Deb

Amy Sedaris

Deb

Michael Lerner as Fulton

Michael Lerner

Fulton

Andy Richter as Morris

Andy Richter

Morris

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