A human baby raised as an elf. A city where no one remembers the true meaning of Christmas. Will Ferrell (Saturday Night Live, Superstar) stars as Buddy, a human raised in the North Pole to be an elf. After wreaking havoc in the elf community due to his size, Buddy heads to New York City to find his place in the world, and track down his father.
But life in the big city is not all sugarplums and candy canes. His father is a “Scrooge” and his eight-year-old stepbrother doesn’t believe in Santa. Even the snowmen aren’t friendly in New York. In fact, they don’t even speak. Worst of all, everyone has forgotten the true meaning of Christmas, and it’s up to Buddy and his simple elf ways to win over his family, realize his destiny and, ultimately, save Christmas for New York and the world.
Elf is an American Christmas comedy film produced by Jon Berg, Todd Komarnicki and Shauna Robertson, directed by Jon Favreau with music by John Debney and written by David Berenbaum. It stars Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, and Zooey Deschanel. It was released in the United States on November 7, 2003 by New Line Cinema and grossed $220,443,451 worldwide.
Directed by: John Favreau
Starring: Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen, James Caan, Amy Sedaris
Screenplay by: David Berenbaum
Production Design by: Rusty Smith
Cinematography by: Greg Gardiner
Film Editing by: Dan Lebental
Costume Design by: Laura Jean Shannon
Set Decoration by: Johanne Hubert
Music by: John Debney
MPAA Rating: PG for some mild rude humor, language.
Studio: New Line Cinema
Release Date: November 7, 2003
