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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

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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.

Metacritic review by David Ansen
David Ansen
Newsweek
63

More likely to end up on the snow pile of forgettable Christmas-themed movies than in the vault of memorable ones.

Metacritic review by James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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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.

Metacritic review by Peter Travers
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).