Elf (2003)
Release: November 7, 2003 | Runtime: 1h 37m | Rating: 6.7
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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Main cast
- Will Ferrell as Buddy
- James Caan as Walter
- Bob Newhart as Papa Elf
- Ed Asner as Santa
- Mary Steenburgen as Emily
- Zooey Deschanel as Jovie
- Daniel Tay as Michael
- Faizon Love as Gimbels Manager
- Peter Dinklage as Miles Finch
- Amy Sedaris as Deb
- Michael Lerner as Fulton
- Andy Richter as Morris
- Kyle Gass as Eugene
- Artie Lange as Gimbels Santa
- Leon Redbone as Leon the Snowman (voice)
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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.
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