Elf (2003)

Directed by Jon Favreau · 97 min · Comedy, Family, Fantasy

34.8 TOPICAL score · #3,112 of 6,776 films

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When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.

Elf (2003, directed by Jon Favreau) has a TOPICAL score of 34.8 - ranked 3,112 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on cast. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 66. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (4,724 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 43 languages.

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• Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 66
• AudienceTMDB 6.7/10 (4,724 ratings)
• Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 43 languages
• Still read46,032 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Will Ferrell (actor #1,126), James Caan (actor #604), Bob Newhart (actor #1,553), Ed Asner (actor #491)

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