Buddy was just a toddler in an orphanage until he stole away in Santa’s sack of presents. Thankfully, Santa’s elves accepted the boy and gave him a home. But as Buddy grows to adulthood, he’s still unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t quite fit in – literally! Leaving the cheer of the North Pole, Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs, a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves paternity, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic and jolly results.

Starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, and Zooey Deschanel. Directed by Jon Favreau. 2003. Rated PG. 1 hour 37 minutes.

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