Movies like Elf

Key Features:: Christmas, Fish out of water, Identity, Family, Self-discovery, Optimism, Naivete, Culture clash, Finding your place, Charismatic protagonist, Feel-good, Adoption, Humor, Romance, New York City
Tone:: humorous, whimsical, earnest
Target Audience:: Family, Christmas movie enthusiasts, Comedy fans, Feel-good movie lovers
Emotional Arc:: Wonder → Confusion → Joy

Elf

2003-11-07

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.

Genres

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Cast

Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, Daniel Tay, Faizon Love, Peter Dinklage, Amy Sedaris

Crew

Jon Favreau, David Berenbaum, Jon Favreau

Rating

★6.7(4312 votes)