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Elf (2003)

Charming Yuletide laughs blend with fish-out-of-water antics in this hilarious holiday tale that stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a regular guy who was raised in the North Pole as one of Santa’s helpers. Towering over everyone around him, Buddy finally realizes he may actually not be an elf and sets off on a fun-filled New York adventure to find his real family. Top-notch supporting cast includes Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Asner, Peter Dinklage, and Bob Newhart; directed by Jon Favreau. 95 min. C/Rtg: PG

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014)

After screen and stage, the seasonal saga of Buddy the Elf gets the holiday musical animated TV special treatment in this charmer. After learning that he’s a human abandoned at the North Pole as an infant, Buddy (voiced by Jim Parsons) ventures to New York City in a quest to find his real dad (Mark Hamill), and maybe provide a needed lesson in Christmas cheer. With the voices of Kate Micucci, Ed Asner, Rachael MacFarlane, and Max Charles. 60 min. C/Rtg: TV-G