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Elf (2003)

#3152
Movie"This holiday, discover your inner elf."
Audience Score
67
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PG 1 hr 37 minNov 7th, 2003Fantasy, Comedy, Family
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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.
StarringWill FerrellJames CaanBob Newhart
DirectorJon Favreau
WriterDavid Berenbaum

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 7th, 2003 - Buy Tickets
On Digital & Streaming:November 5th, 2013 - Watch Now
On DVD & Blu-ray:November 16th, 2004 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$32,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$228,500,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Toby Emmerich, Cale Boyter, Jimmy Miller, Julie Wixson Darmody, Kent Alterman
Production Companies:New Line Cinema, Guy Walks into a Bar Productions
Movie Tags:
christmasromanceholidayfather son relationshiporphanhilarioussanta clausadoptioncheerfulchristmas spirit