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Elf

Movie·2003·Comedy, Family, Fantasy·1h 37m·6.7 (4,569)·Directed by Jon Favreau

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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.

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Will FerrellWill FerrellBuddyJames CaanJames CaanWalterBob NewhartBob NewhartPapa ElfEd AsnerEd AsnerSantaMary SteenburgenMary SteenburgenEmilyZooey DeschanelZooey DeschanelJovieDaniel TayDaniel TayMichaelFaizon LoveFaizon LoveGimbels Manager

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