Elf

Elf

Elf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum. It stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by Santa's elves, who discovers his true identity and embarks on a journey to New York City to reunite with his biological father.

ReleasedNov 7, 2003
Budget$32M
Box Office$229M
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