CHRISTMAS FILMS
Elf
About
A comedy in which a man raised as an elf decides to travel to New York to find his real father
Christmas Film World Cup pedigree
2010 and 2014 saw Elf reach the Semi finals before a shock defeat to the Muppets in the Last 16 in 2018. Elf has bounced back in 2022 reaching the Final
Rating
BBFC: Mild bad language, sex references
Trailer
Ranking
4
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2003
Trivia
John Favreau
Michael Roberds, Luke Pohl, Richard Side, Amy Sedaris, Daniel Tay, Mary Steenburgen, Jane Bradbury, Patrick Baynham, Zooey Deschanel, Annie Brebner, Claire Lautier, Artie Lange, Bob Newhart, Faizon Love, Will Ferrell, Edward Asner, James Caan
Will Ferrell turned down $29 million to be in a sequel in late 2013
The apartment in which Buddy's dad lives is the same apartment building (exterior shot) in which Dana Barrett lived in Ghostbusters (1984)
Competition History
2022
1st Seed
1st in Group E with 177 pts
Quarter Final victory over Gremlins
Semi Final triumph over Home Alone
2018
Dramatic Last 16 defeat to Muppets Christmas Carol
2014
Last 16 victory over How the Grinch stole Christmas
Quarter Final win against Home Alone
Semi Final defeat at the hands of It's A Wonderful Life
2010
Last 16 victory against Holiday Inn
Quarter final success against The Snowman
Semi Final defeat to Die Hard