Elf 20th Anniversary
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Synopsis
One Christmas Eve a long time ago, a baby crawled into Santa’s bag of toys... Raised as an elf, Buddy (Will Ferrell) grows into an adult three times larger than the biggest elf--and realizes that he will never truly fit in at the North Pole. This holiday season, Buddy goes looking for his true place in the world--in New York City. Buddy finds his workaholic father (James Caan)--who’s on Santa’s “naughty” list, a new mother (Mary Steenburgen) and a 10-year-old brother who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus or elves. Here, now, Buddy discovers his destiny--to save Christmas for New York and the world!?
Cast
- Will Ferrell
- James Caan
- Bob Newhart
- Edward Asner
- Mary Steenburgen
- Zooey Deschanel
- Daniel Tay
- Faizon Love
- Peter Dinklage
- Amy Sedaris
Letterboxd User Reviews
3.4
2.1M
195.2K
441.5K
- Dec 21, 2016
it's really unnerving that zooey deschanel looks nothing like zooey deschanel in this movie
LucyDec 24, 2018It’s all fun and games until you realize your diet isn’t far from Buddy’s.
KarstenDec 22, 2019to anyone who doesn't like this movie i say... and i'm sorry to cuss this much... you're a cotton-headed ninnymuggins
maria - Dec 13, 2017
i’m sorry i ruined your lives and crammed 11 cookies into the vcr
MercedesNov 25, 2017Imagine being so devoid of joy and a soul that you actually hate this movie.
Wesley R. BallNov 16, 2017the most realistic part of this was when buddy was crossing the street and gets hit by a new york taxi cab and he was the one who said sorry
shay - Dec 3, 2017
Could use more Mr. Narwhal.
Josh LarsenNov 30, 2021bye buddy hope you find your dad
aaronDec 11, 2021The best way to spread Christmas cheer is watching Elf once a year.
Ian Curran
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Top Reviews
- Kalia lovedElf
Fun fact: my parents were gonna name me Jovie because their first date was watching this movie in the cinema when it first came out
John Doe dislikedElfI literally felt physical pain for the short amount of time I watched this film, and I still, all these years later, physically cringe anytime I see any merchandise for it. I still have yet to recover.
Lina lovedElflost count of how many times i’ve watched it
- Jordan dislikedElf
2.1 - I don’t like Will Ferrell and didn’t see this movie until college. Overhyped and not worth watching ever again imo. Not a fan of one role actors and Will Ferrell plays an overgrown child in every thing he does.
ami dislikedElfi cannot stand this movie but everyone else loves it so slay for them
Camden dislikedElfNot a fan sorry
- Rachel Pierce dislikedElf
weird…
Aza dislikedElfHATE. something abt it disgusts me. why did he eat spaghetti like that???? it makes me want to throw up. also its just not funny
William Luckenbach likedElfI saw this for the first time again in years and it surprisingly aged pretty well. The jokes still land pretty well for the most part and Will Pharrell’s Buddy The Elf is endearing as ever. Definitely not a masterpiece but I had fun with this movie. 7.5/10
Atom Users Reviews
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- GEGarrett Ellis
Great as always. Remaster looks amazing.
JMJed MerrillMGMark Godfrey
Metacritic
USER SCORE (390)
Universal acclaim based on 390 Reviews
Ferrell is a hoot. So is much of this witty holiday family entertainment, which, up until the end, when the #147;true spirit of Christmas#148; must be reaffirmed, happily favors slapstick over treacle.
David Ansen
Newsweek
More likely to end up on the snow pile of forgettable Christmas-themed movies than in the vault of memorable ones.
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
Ferrell makes the damn thing work. Even though he can't get naked or use naughty words, there's a devil of comedy in Ferrell, and he lets it out to play. Director Jon Favreau has the good sense to just stand out of his way.
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elf 20th Anniversary (2023) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Elf 20th Anniversary (2023)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's Elf 20th Anniversary (2023) about?
One Christmas Eve a long time ago, a baby crawled into Santa’s bag of toys... Raised as an elf, Buddy (Will Ferrell) grows into an adult three times larger than the biggest elf--and realizes that he will never truly fit in at the North Pole. This holiday season, Buddy goes looking for his true place in the world--in New York City. Buddy finds his workaholic father (James Caan)--who’s on Santa’s “naughty” list, a new mother (Mary Steenburgen) and a 10-year-old brother who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus or elves. Here, now, Buddy discovers his destiny--to save Christmas for New York and the world!?
Who's the cast of Elf 20th Anniversary (2023)?
- Will Ferrell as Buddy
- James Caan as Walter
- Bob Newhart as Papa Elf
- Edward Asner as Santa
- Mary Steenburgen as Emily
- Zooey Deschanel as Jovie
- Daniel Tay as Michael
- Faizon Love as Gimbel's Manager
- Peter Dinklage as Miles Finch
- Amy Sedaris as Deb
Who's the director behind Elf 20th Anniversary (2023)?
Jon Favreau directed Elf 20th Anniversary (2023).
Who produced Elf 20th Anniversary (2023)?
Jon Berg, Todd Komarnicki and Shauna Robertson produced Elf 20th Anniversary (2023).
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