Elf (2003)
Una Nochebuena, en un orfanato, un bebé gatea dentro del saco de regalos de Santa Claus y acaba en el taller de éste en el Polo Norte. Aunque allí es adoptado y educado como un elfo, al crecer, se hace tres veces más grande que los habitantes de la región. Parece claro que nunca encajará en el mundo de los elfos; lo que necesita es encontrar a su verdadera familia. Con esta intención viaja a Nueva York, donde descubrirá que la vida no consiste sólo en patinar y comer dulces; así que vuelve a sentirse otra vez fuera lugar. Consigue, no obstante, encontrar a su padre, Walter, un editor de libros infantiles adicto al trabajo y al dinero que figura en la lista negra de Santa Claus. Buddy también encuentra a una nueva madre y descubre que su hermanastro de diez años no cree en los elfos ni en Santa Claus ni en las Navidades. En realidad todo el mundo parece haber olvidado el verdadero significado de la Navidad.
Directora:
Jon Favreau
Escritor:
Jon Favreau
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Will Ferrell as Buddy |
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James Caan as Walter |
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Bob Newhart as Papa Elf |
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Ed Asner as Santa |
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Mary Steenburgen as Emily |
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Zooey Deschanel as Jovie |
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Daniel Tay as Michael |
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Faizon Love as Gimbels Manager |
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Peter Dinklage as Miles Finch |
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Amy Sedaris as Deb |
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Michael Lerner as Fulton |
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Andy Richter as Morris |
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Kyle Gass as Eugene |
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Artie Lange as Gimbels Santa |
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Leon Redbone as Leon the Snowman (voice) |
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Ray Harryhausen as Polar Bear Cub (voice) |
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Claire Lautier as NY 1 Reporter |
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Ted Friend as NY 1 Anchor |
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Patrick Ferrell as Security Guard |
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Patrick McCartney as Security Guard |
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Jon Favreau as Doctor / Mr. Narwhal (voice) |
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Lydia Lawson-Baird as Carolyn |
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Brenda McDonald as Nun |
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Annie Brebner as Elf Student |
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Luke Pohl as Elf Student |
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Meghan Black as Elf |
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Patrick Baynham as Elf |
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Michael Roberds as Disgruntled Cobbler Elf |
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Peter A. Hulne as Elf Twin |
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Patrick Hulne as Elf Twin |
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Richard Side as Elf Teacher |
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David-Paul Grove as Pom Pom |
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Kristian Ayre as Foom Foom |
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Lorin Heath as Perfume Clerk |
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Dillard Brinson as Printer |
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Brad Turner as Office Co-Worker |
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David Berenbaum as Office Co-Worker |
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Brenda Crichlow as Office Co-Worker |
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Oscar Goncalves as Francisco |
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Mary Black as Nurse |
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John Murray as Man in Elevator |
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Mark Acheson as Mailroom Guy |
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Robin Mossley as Chuck |
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Paul Schofield as Kid with Santa |
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Matt Walsh as Matt Walsh |
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Will McCormack as Witness |
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Gus Michael as Witness |
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Alexandra Michael as Child |
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Terry J. Scarlatos as Police Officer |
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Jonathan Bruce as Biker |
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Akeem A. Smith as School Kid |
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Michael Christopher Fischetti as School Kid |
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Jane Bradbury as Susan Welles |
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Peter Billingsley as Ming Ming (uncredited) |
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Jay Finocchiaro as Passerby (uncredited) |
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Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo as Radioman (uncredited) |
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Graeme Duffy as Orange Elf (uncredited) |
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Maurice LaMarche as Buddy's Belch (voice) (uncredited) |
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Rachel Lana Li as Child (uncredited) |
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Natasha Denis as Gimbels Elf (uncredited) |
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Nance Nickels as Extra in crowd (uncredited) |
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Albert Precourt as Passerby (uncredited) |
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Joe Ranft as Store Owner (uncredited) |
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Jamie Vergan as Ice skater (uncredited) |
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Max Favreau as Young Buddy (uncredited) |
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Chloe Campbell as Child |
| Directing | Jon Favreau | Director |
| Production | Cale Boyter | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kent Alterman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Julie Wixson Darmody | Executive Producer |
| Production | Toby Emmerich | Executive Producer |
| Sound | John Debney | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Dan Lebental | Editor |
| Production | Jimmy Miller | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Owen Walstrom | Stunts |
| Crew | G.A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Musa Brooker | Animation |
| Crew | Greg Groenekamp | Compositors |
| Crew | Joe Salazar | Compositors |
| Visual Effects | Joe Bauer | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Hunter Athey | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Brian Dowrick | Animation |
| Lighting | John Paszkiewicz | Lighting Artist |
| Visual Effects | Antoine Durr | Visual Effects |
| Crew | Brian Fisher | Compositors |
| Visual Effects | Erik De Boer | Animation Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Douglas Bloom | Visual Effects |
| Visual Effects | Giovanni Dulay | Modeling |
| Visual Effects | Rob Meyers | Animation |
| Crew | Troy W. Carrington | Production Office Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Teresa Drilling | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Justin Mitchell | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Steve Baker | Animation |
| Visual Effects | Dan Foster | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | Jeremy Oddo | Animation |
| Crew | David Mylrea | Stunts |
| Art | Allan Galajda | Set Designer |
| Art | Amrit Laura Gunhouse | Set Designer |
| Art | Geoff Wallace | Set Designer |
| Art | Jay Mitchell | Set Designer |
| Art | Todd Lawley | Set Dresser |
| Art | Kelly Canfield | Set Dresser |
| Art | Barbara Wilson | Assistant Art Director |
| Crew | Doug Chapman | Stunts |
| Production | Susie Farris | Casting Director |
| Production | Todd Komarnicki | Producer |
| Art | Victoria Balharry | Art Department Coordinator |
| Camera | Greg Gardiner | Director of Photography |
| Camera | William Waring | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Duggan | Costume Supervisor |
| Directing | Jessica Clothier | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Rusty Smith | Production Design |
| Camera | Patrick Stepien | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Carey Toner | Steadicam Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laura Jean Shannon | Costume Design |
| Camera | Alan Markfield | Still Photographer |
| Camera | David E. Baron | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Shauna Robertson | Producer |
| Production | Jon Berg | Producer |
| Art | Johanne Hubert | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Carey Toner | Camera Operator |
| Art | Kelvin Humenny | Art Direction |
| Sound | Jon Taylor | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Wade Wilson | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Kelly Zombor | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Brad Sherman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | John Leveque | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Doug Lavender | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Jay Vinitsky | Post Production Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rebeccah Delchambre | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Production | David B. Householter | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gitte Axen | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Andrew M. Robinson | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Stephen P. Robinson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Victoria Down | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Bis | First Assistant Hairstylist |
| Directing | Jim Brebner | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Mark Rodahl | Digital Effects Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | James Sarzotti | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Christopher Woods | Second Unit Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angel De Angelis | Key Hair Stylist |
| Visual Effects | Bill Westenhofer | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Steve Mann | Sound Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | Joseph B. Conmy IV | Visual Effects Producer |
| Crew | Tony Lazarowich | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Art | Charles E. McCarry | Art Direction |
| Visual Effects | Craig Seitz | Compositing Supervisor |
| Sound | Anthony Milch | Sound Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | Lauren Ritchie | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Arthur Jeppe | Visual Effects |
| Production | Penny Gibbs | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Jennifer Silvertand | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sherry Linder-Gygli | Key Hair Stylist |
| Crew | Scott J. Ateah | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ian C. Ballard | First Assistant Hairstylist |
| Visual Effects | Stephen Chiodo | Animation Supervisor |
| Directing | Mickey Gilbert | Second Unit Director |
| Writing | David Berenbaum | Writer |
| Crew | Garvin Cross | Stunts |
| Sound | Kimberly Lowe Voigt | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Kimberly Lowe Voigt | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Sound | David Husby | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Bryan Korenberg | Property Master |
| Sound | Tanya Noel Hill | Music Editor |
| Art | James Mazzola | Property Master |
| Writing | Jon Favreau | Screenplay |
| Editing | Michael Hatzer | Color Timer |