Elf Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 25, 2010

Elf

Release Date: Friday, November 7, 2003

Director: Jon Favreau

Starring: Will Ferrell • Ed Asner • James Caan • Zooey Deschanel • Bob Newhart

PG Comedy N/A

4.17 / 5.0

76% WILL SEE 24% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Many years ago, a playful toddler accidentally ended up in one of Santa's bags of presents, and got whisked away to the North Pole, where he would live out his entire childhood. One of Santa's elves adopted the child, named Buddy, and raised it among the tight-knit community of elves, who live up North with Santa, making toys year-round. Now a tall, fully grown man, Buddy and his distinctly non-elfishness, regularly causes havoc in Santa's workshop. He is unable to fully fit in with the other elves, and becomes forlorn. This inspires Buddy's adopted elf father to suggest to his human son that it's time for him to travel out into the world of men, and try to find his biological father and family back in New York City. However, it maybe just as hard for Buddy to fit into this new world, as he's only existed with other elves around him, and is not quite used to the ways of humans--especially urbanites.

Comedy Family Holiday Kids

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Who stars in Elf – Cast List

Will Ferrell
Daddy's Home, Barbie
Ed Asner
Up, Faith, Hope & Love
James Caan
This Thing of Ours, That's My Boy
Zooey Deschanel
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Bob Newhart
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
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Mary Steenburgen
Last Vegas, A Dog’s Perfect Christmas

Who is making Elf – Crew List

A look at Elf behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jon Favreau last helmed The Lion King and The Jungle Book. The film's writer Jon Favreau last penned The Mandalorian and Chef.

Director: Jon Favreau
Screenwriters: Jon Favreau
David Berenbaum
Producers: Jon Berg
Todd Komarnicki
Shauna Robertson

Studio: New Line Cinema
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Elf

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Elf movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some mild rude humor and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English