Elf (film)

Elf is a 2003 American comedy film written by David Berenbaum and directed by Jon Favreau. It was released in the US on November 7, 2003.

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2003 - American - Comedy film - David Berenbaum - Jon Favreau - November 7

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As Elf begins, an infant in an orphanage crawls into Santa's sack of toys one Christmas and is accidentally taken to the North Pole. Santa (played by Ed Asner) decides to allow the child, who he names "Buddy" after a label on his diaper, to be raised by an elf (played by Bob Newhart) who has no children of his own. As Buddy grows (played as an adult by Will Ferrell), he is raised as an elf; his immense stature and lack of toymaking skills pose awkward questions that his adopted father continually waves away. After a string of accidents in which his non-elfness becomes obvious, Papa Elf finally breaks the news to Buddy that he was adopted. Overwhelmed by the news, Buddy walks to New York City to find his biological father Walter (portrayed by James Caan), who is a cold-hearted children's book publishing executive.

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Santa - Christmas - North Pole - Ed Asner - Diaper - Elf - Bob Newhart - Will Ferrell - New York City - James Caan - Children's book

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Much of the film's comedy arises from Buddy's lack of knowledge about "normal" human behavior and the conflicts between his naïve, merry attitude and the hostile attitude of many New Yorkers. Many of the jaded people he meets no longer believe in Santa and believe Buddy is simply a colorful eccentric wearing yellow tights and singing carols. Although initially skeptical of Buddy's irrepressible nature, a young woman named Jovie (played by Zooey Deschanel) begins to fall in love with him.

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Human - Zooey Deschanel

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The movie climaxes when Buddy meets Santa again in Central Park and helps fix his sleigh, which is powered by Christmas spirit.

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Central Park - Sleigh

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