“Discover your inner elf.”
Elf
6.7
4,587 votes·2003
·1h 37m
·MovieComedyFamilyFantasy
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget7.1x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
elvesdwarfholidayadoptionsanta claussarcasmlooking for birth parentsromancefish out of waterorphannorth polechristmas spirit
Cast
Will Ferrell
Buddy
James Caan
Walter
Bob Newhart
Papa Elf
Ed Asner
Santa
Mary Steenburgen
Emily
Zooey Deschanel
Jovie
Daniel Tay
Michael
Faizon Love
Gimbels Manager
Peter Dinklage
Miles Finch
Amy Sedaris
Deb
Michael Lerner
Fulton
Andy Richter
Morris
Kyle Gass
Eugene
Artie Lange
Gimbels Santa
Leon Redbone
Leon the Snowman (voice)
You Might Also Like
Based on this title
6.0
The Santa Clause 2
2002·Fantasy, Comedy
6.1
Jingle All the Way
1996·Family, Adventure
6.5
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
2020·Family, Fantasy
6.8
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000·Family, Comedy
6.0
Candy Cane Lane
2023·Comedy, Fantasy
7.3
A Boy Called Christmas
2021·Family, Adventure
7.2
The Christmas Chronicles
2018·Comedy, Adventure
6.4
Family Switch
2023·Comedy, Fantasy
6.0
Dashing Through the Snow
2023·Fantasy, Family
6.3
Santa Claus: The Movie
1985·Family, Fantasy
6.2
Dear Santa
2024·Comedy, Fantasy
Similar Titles
More like Elf
7.7
Entergalactic
2022·Animation, Romance
7.8
Sailor Moon R: The Movie - The Promise of the Rose
1993·Animation, Action
6.5
A Shine of Rainbows
2009·Family, Drama
6.4
Lovely Complex
2006·Comedy, Romance
6.3
Death Takes a Holiday
1934·Fantasy, Romance
3.6
VeggieTales: The Little Drummer Boy
2011·Animation, Family
4.7
3 Guys, 1 Girl, 2 Weddings
2004·Drama, Comedy
7.6
The Graduate
1967·Drama, Romance
5.7
Love Hina Christmas Special: Silent Eve
2000·Animation, Comedy
7.0
Letters to Juliet
2010·Comedy, Drama