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Elf (2003)
6.8
Ratings: 6.8/10 from 65,907 users
Metascore:
64/100
Reviews: 336 user | 131 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Jon FavreauWriter:David Berenbaum |
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| Will Ferrell | ... | ||
| James Caan | ... | ||
| Bob Newhart | ... | ||
| Edward Asner | ... | ||
| Mary Steenburgen | ... | ||
| Zooey Deschanel | ... | ||
| Daniel Tay | ... | ||
| Faizon Love | ... | ||
| Peter Dinklage | ... | ||
| Amy Sedaris | ... | ||
| Michael Lerner | ... | ||
| Andy Richter | ... | ||
| Kyle Gass | ... | ||
| Artie Lange | ... | ||
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Leon Redbone | ... |
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Storyline
Buddy was a baby in an orphanage who stowed away in Santa's sack and ended up at the North Pole. Later, as an adult human who happened to be raised by elves, Santa allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs. Hobbs, on Santa's naughty list for being a heartless jerk, had no idea that Buddy was even born. Buddy, meanwhile, experiences the delights of New York City (and human culture) as only an elf can. When Walter's relationship with Buddy interferes with his job, he is forced to reevaluate his priorities. Written by Ken Miller <wkmiller704@yahoo.com>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
This holiday, discover your inner elf.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some mild rude humor and language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Buddy - Der Weihnachtself See more »Box Office
Budget:
$33,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$31,113,501 (USA) (9 November 2003) (3337 Screens)Gross:
$220,443,451 (Worldwide)Company Credits
Production Co:
New Line Cinema, Guy Walks into a Bar Productions, Gold/Miller Productions See more »
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Papa Elf: Oh, hello. You're, uh, you're probably here about the story.
[the pages flip to show Papa Elf talking to the camera]
Papa Elf: 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.
[Cuts to elves doing work on the cobbler's shoes while the cobbler snores with his head on the table]
Disgruntled Cobbler Elf: Lazy bum! Couldn't even make a clog!
Papa Elf: You can bake cookies in a tree.
[Cuts to exterior view of a tree, which bursts into flames]
Papa Elf: As you can imagine, it's, uh, dangerous having an oven in an oak tree during the dry season.
[the elves inside run out screaming]
[...]
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(1934)
Music by Felix Bernard
Lyrics by Richard B. Smith (as Dick Smith)
Performed by Ray Charles
Courtesy of Ray Charles Enterprises Inc. See more »
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Trivia
The elf Ming Ming, who appears briefly in the beginning of the film, is played by Peter Billingsley, who starred as Ralphie Parker in the classic holiday film A Christmas Story. See more »Goofs
Continuity: The size of Miles Finch's black notebook changes. The book held by Eugene later in the movie is obviously much wider than when we see Miles's book for the first time. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Papa Elf: Oh, hello. You're, uh, you're probably here about the story.
[the pages flip to show Papa Elf talking to the camera]
Papa Elf: 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.
[Cuts to elves doing work on the cobbler's shoes while the cobbler snores with his head on the table]
Disgruntled Cobbler Elf: Lazy bum! Couldn't even make a clog!
Papa Elf: You can bake cookies in a tree.
[Cuts to exterior view of a tree, which bursts into flames]
Papa Elf: As you can imagine, it's, uh, dangerous having an oven in an oak tree during the dry season.
[the elves inside run out screaming]
[...]
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Soundtracks
"Winter Wonderland"(1934)
Music by Felix Bernard
Lyrics by Richard B. Smith (as Dick Smith)
Performed by Ray Charles
Courtesy of Ray Charles Enterprises Inc. See more »
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