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Elf

2003

Directed by Jon Favreau

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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Will Ferrell James Caan Bob Newhart Ed Asner Mary Steenburgen Zooey Deschanel Daniel Tay Faizon Love Peter Dinklage Amy Sedaris Michael Lerner Andy Richter Kyle Gass Artie Lange Leon Redbone Ray Harryhausen Claire Lautier Ted Friend Patrick Ferrell Patrick McCartney Jon Favreau Lydia Lawson-Baird Brenda McDonald Annie Brebner Luke Pohl Meghan Black Patrick Baynham Michael Roberds Peter A. Hulne Show All…

Alternative Titles

エルフサンタのくにからやってきた, Elf, el duende, Um Duende em Nova York, Елф, Le lutin, Enchantada Christmas, Vilenjak, Vánocní skrítek, Alf, Päkapikk, Elfe, Buddy, der Weihnachtself, Το ξωτικό των Χριστουγέννων, Mi a manó, Álfur, एल्फ़, Elf - Un elfo di nome Buddy, エルフ　サンタの国からやってきた, Elfas, Elf - O Falso Duende, Elful, Эльф, Вилењак, Škrat, 엘프, 精靈總動員, Ельф, Enchanted, ปาฏิหาริย์เทวดาตัวบิ๊ก, Buddy - Der Weihnachtself, Το Ξωτικό των Χριστουγέννων, 圣诞精灵, Vánoční skřítek, קטן עליו, Chàng Tiên Đáng Yêu, エルフ〜サンタの国からやってきた〜

Genres

Family Fantasy Comedy

Themes

Crude humor and satire Holiday joy and heartwarming Christmas Gags, jokes, and slapstick humor Kids' animated fun and adventure Funny jokes and crude humor Catchy songs and hilarious musical comedy Show All…

Theatrical

09 Oct 2003

USAPG

07 Nov 2003

CanadaG

14 Nov 2003

UKPG

23 Nov 2003

Italy

27 Nov 2003

AustraliaG

28 Nov 2003

IrelandPG

03 Dec 2003

FranceU

11 Dec 2003

Germany6

18 Dec 2003

NetherlandsAL

27 Feb 2004

Lithuania

08 Dec 2004

SwedenBtl

Digital

12 Dec 2003

Austria6

16 Jan 2004

Poland12

04 Mar 2004

Czechia12+

07 Dec 2004

Hungary12

09 Dec 2005

JapanG

Physical

24 Nov 2004

NetherlandsAL

25 Nov 2004

France

08 Dec 2005

France

TV

21 Dec 2006

NetherlandsAL

Australia

27 Nov 2003

TheatricalG

Austria

12 Dec 2003

Digital6

Canada

07 Nov 2003

TheatricalG

Czechia

04 Mar 2004

Digital12+

France

03 Dec 2003

TheatricalU

25 Nov 2004

Physical DVD

08 Dec 2005

Physical UMD

Germany

11 Dec 2003

Theatrical6

Hungary

07 Dec 2004

Digital12

Ireland

28 Nov 2003

TheatricalPG

Italy

23 Nov 2003

Theatrical

Japan

09 Dec 2005

DigitalG

Lithuania

27 Feb 2004

Theatrical

Netherlands

18 Dec 2003

TheatricalAL

24 Nov 2004

PhysicalAL DVD

21 Dec 2006

TVAL Net 5

Poland

16 Jan 2004

Digital12

Sweden

08 Dec 2004

TheatricalBtl

UK

14 Nov 2003

TheatricalPG

USA

09 Oct 2003

TheatricalPG

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Popular reviews

Review by Lucy ★★★½ 17

it's really unnerving that zooey deschanel looks nothing like zooey deschanel in this movie
Review by Karsten ★★★½ 5

It’s all fun and games until you realize your diet isn’t far from Buddy’s.
Review by maria ★★★★ 11

to anyone who doesn't like this movie i say... and i'm sorry to cuss this much... you're a cotton-headed ninnymuggins
Review by Wesley R. Ball ★★★★ 14

Imagine being so devoid of joy and a soul that you actually hate this movie.
Review by shay ★★★ 3

the most realistic part of this was when buddy was crossing the street and gets hit by a new york taxi cab and he was the one who said sorry
Review by Mercedes ★★★

i’m sorry i ruined your lives and crammed 11 cookies into the vcr
Review by Josh Larsen ★★★ 3

Could use more Mr. Narwhal.
Review by aaron ★★★★ 5

bye buddy hope you find your dad
Review by my 10 year old niece ★★★★★ 16

“I loved Elf and I liked it because it was silly. My favorite was when he was throwing snowballs. But I felt bad about that kid who cried. I can’t think of anything else.”
Review by 𝚏𝚛𝚊𝚗 ★★★★ 4

i feel the christmas spirit in this chili’s tonight
Review by cinéfila... 🕯️ ★★★★

this place reminds me of santa's workshop! except it smells like mushrooms and everyone looks like they want to hurt me
Review by Owen

I wonder if child labor laws exist on the North Pole

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Czechia

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France

03 Dec 2003

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Germany

11 Dec 2003

Hungary

07 Dec 2004

Ireland

28 Nov 2003

Italy

23 Nov 2003

Japan

09 Dec 2005

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