Film · 2003
Elf
Directed by Jon Favreau · starring Andy Richter, Will Ferrell and Bob Newhart
- 1 h 37 min
- PG
- Comedy · Fantasy
USA
- Released in the UK 27 November 2003
- 4.6 AverageMovieNCo
- 3.2 Users1 vote
- 6.0 Critics1 review
Synopsis
On a cold Christmas Eve, in an orphanage, a baby is accidentally introduced into the Santa Claus gift bag. After Santa Claus leaves with his sack, the baby finishes in his workshop of the North Pole, where Santa and the other elves of the place decide to adopt and educate him like one of them, baptizing him with the name of Buddy. Buddy spends his childhood in the north pole believing that he is an elf, however, when he begins to grow, he begins to realize that he does not fit in the place, which will lead him to discover that he is really a human. Santa will explain to Budd his true origin, talking about the orphanage and Walter and Susan, their true parents. After learning of his past, Budd will decide to head to New York and try to reunite with his parents. However, Budd does not know the rules that govern the world of humans, which will lead him to have to face peculiar and fun problems in trying to get accustomed to his life and steady. Will Ferrell stars in this Christmas comedy directed by Jon Favreu, director who also accompanies him in the cast with James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen and Peter Dinklage.
Where to watch Elf
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 97 min1 hour and 37 minutes
- Budget
- $33mWarner Bros. Pictures
- Rating
- PGParental guidance
- How long is Elf?
- 1 hour and 37 minutes (97 minutes).
- When was Elf released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 27 November 2003.
- Who directed Elf?
- Jon Favreau.
- Who is in Elf?
- It stars Andy Richter, Will Ferrell, Bob Newhart and James Caan.
- Where can I watch Elf?
- In the UK you can watch it on subscription on HBO Max and with a channel on Now and a channel on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (21)-
Andy Richter Morris
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Will Ferrell Buddy
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Bob Newhart Papá Elf
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James Caan Walter Hobbs
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Edward Asner Santa
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Mary Steenburgen Emily Hobbs
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Zooey Deschanel Jovie
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Faizon Love Gimbel's Manager
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Peter Dinklage Miles Finch
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Amy Sedaris Deb
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Producers
- Kent Alterman, Todd Komarnicki
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- 6.0 FotogramasFausto Fernández
Far from the epiphanic terrorism of the unbeaten 'Scrooged', but with that mixture of hatred/love to the Christmas spirit of the jocose 'The Santa Clause', 'Elf' is the best presentation to the…
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