Buddy - Der Weihnachtself

Some films just wear ugly sweaters with pride. Buddy is raised by elves after accidentally sneaking into Santa's bag. It's a Christmas comedy with a fish out of water in Manhattan.

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Jon Favreau directed Buddy - Der Weihnachtself in 2003. See Jon Favreau's full filmography, where to start with Jon Favreau, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jon Favreau.

Buddy - Der Weihnachtself was released in 2003 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 97 minutes.