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7 November 2003 (USA) moreTagline:
This holiday, discover your inner elf.Plot:
After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Great, Clean Christmas movie! more (306 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Will Ferrell | ... | Buddy |
 | James Caan | ... | Walter |
 | Bob Newhart | ... | Papa Elf |
 | Edward Asner | ... | Santa |
 | Mary Steenburgen | ... | Emily |
 | Zooey Deschanel | ... | Jovie |
 | Daniel Tay | ... | Michael |
 | Faizon Love | ... | Gimbel's Manager |
 | Peter Dinklage | ... | Miles Finch |
 | Amy Sedaris | ... | Deb |
 | Michael Lerner | ... | Fulton |
 | Andy Richter | ... | Morris |
 | Kyle Gass | ... | Eugene |
 | Artie Lange | ... | Gimbel's Santa |
| Leon Redbone | ... | Leon the Snowman (voice) |
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Also Known As:
Buddy - Der Weihnachtself (Germany)Álfur (Iceland) [is]
Elf (Spain) [es]
Elf (Greece) (TV title) [el]
Elf, el duende (Argentina) [es]
Elfe (France) [fr]
Le lutin (Canada: French title) [fr]
Mi a manó (Hungary) [hu]
Päkapikk (Estonia) [et]
To xotiko ton Hristougennon (Greece) [el]
Um Duende em Nova York (Brazil) [pt]
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Rated PG for some mild rude humor and language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
97 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Norway:7 | Finland:K-3 | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL (DVD rating) | South Korea:All | New Zealand:G | Portugal:M/6 | Sweden:Btl | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G | Germany:6 | Philippines:G | Singapore:G | Spain:T | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #40170) | Finland:SFun Stuff
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One of the skyscrapers built by Buddy in Gimbels is the Liberty One building in Philadelphia. In real life, Gimbels was a Philadelphia-based department store. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The trucks on the skateboard that Santa gives Michael are facing the same way. It would be impossible to turn like that; a skateboard is put together with the trucks facing opposite each other. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Papa Elf: Oh, hello. You're, uh, you're probably here about the story. Elves love to tell stories. I-I'll bet you didn't know that about elves. There's, uh, probably a lot of things you didn't know about elves. Another, another interesting, uh, elfism, uh, there are only three jobs available to an elf. The first is making shoes at night while, you know, while the old cobbler sleeps.
Disgruntled Cobbler Elf: Lazy bum! Couldn't even make a clog!
Papa Elf: You can bake cookies in a tree. As you can imagine, it's, uh, dangerous having an oven in an oak tree during the dry season. But the third job, some call it, uh, "the show" or "the big dance," it's the profession that every elf aspires to. And that is to build toys in Santa's workshop.
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The Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a moreFAQ
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It was so nice to be able to sit down and watch a movie featuring an SNL actor without having to mute or fast forward any crude parts. Granted, this may not be Will Farrell's most amazing performance, but if you want a new Christmas movie to watch this season, I highly recommend Elf. I talked to a few people who thought the movie was stupid, but that was because they were expecting Will Farrell's character to be a duplicate of his SNL performances. So, to fully enjoy this movie, watch it without any expectations and remember that it's okay to have a childlike sense of humor--nobody's too cool for a great Christmas movie. I love most all the movies from Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Will Farrell, Jim Carrey, Chris Farley, Chevy Chase, and David Spade, but most of them aren't appropriate for viewers of all ages. Elf is a movie you can throw in the VCR and not have to worry about what the kids hear or see on it. Thanks, Will, for putting out a hilarious movie that the whole family can watch!