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.
- DANNYZUKO7824 December 2025[BOB NEWHART] WELL, SILLY AS IT SOUNDS, A LOT OF PEOPLE DOWN SOUTH DON'T BELILEVE SANTA CLAUS [WILL WHAT HIS NAME] WHAT?! WELL, WHO DO THEY THINK PUTS ALL THEIR TOYS UNDER THE TREE? [BOB] WELL, THERE'S A RUMOR FLOATING AROUND THAT, UH, THAT THE PARENTS DO IT. [WILL] THAT'S-- THAT'S RIDICULOUS. I MEAN, PARENTS COULDN'T DO THAT ALL IN ONE NIGHT. WHAT ABOUT SANTA'S COOKIES? I SUPPOSE PARENTS EAT THEM, TOO? WHAT AS WILL SAID .
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Elf was released on 7 November 2003.
Elf was directed by Jon Favreau.
Elf has a runtime of 1h 36m.
Elf was produced by Todd Komarnicki, Shauna Robertson, Jon Berg.
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.
The key characters in Elf are Buddy (Will Ferrell), Walter (James Caan), Papa Elf (Bob Newhart).
Elf is rated PG.
Elf is a Comedy, Family, Adventure film.
Elf has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10.
Elf had a budget of US$32m.
Elf has made US$228.5m at the box office.