Elf

Name: Elf
Released: 2003-11-07
Rating: 6.667

6.7/10 (4,650)

·2003· 97 min

Director: Jon Favreau

"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.

Trailer

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

In brief

Elf (2003) is a comedy, family, fantasy film. With an average rating of 6.7/10 from 4,650 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 37min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Elf?

Elf runs 97 minutes (1h 37min).

What rating does Elf have?

Elf has an average rating of 6.7/10 based on 4,650 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Elf from?

Elf was released in 2003.