# Elf (2003)

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**Runtime**: 97 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
**Directed by**: Jon Favreau
**Written by**: Jon Favreau, David Berenbaum
**Starring**: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel

> *Discover your inner elf.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

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.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, cozy, playful, uplifting

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 7.1/10 (345306 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 85% · Metacritic 66/100

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