Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
A heartwarming stop-motion musical that celebrates Christmas magic and the transformative power of childlike joy and familial connection.
Santa narrates the story of Buddy's travels to New York City to meet the father he never knew he had. Along the way his unrelenting cheer transforms the lives of everyone he meets and opens his father's eyes to the magic of Christmas.
Essence
Ensemble
Jim Parsons
Buddy (voice)
Mark Hamill
Walter (voice)
Kate Micucci
Jovie (voice)
Ed Asner
Santa (voice)
Max Charles
Michael Hobbs (voice)
Fred Armisen
Chadwick (voice)
Rachael MacFarlane
Emily Hobbs (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Fake Santa #2, Jerry Hobbs (voice)
Jay Leno
Fake Santa #1 (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried
Mr. Greenway (voice)
Steve Higgins
Matthews (voice)
Matt Lauer
Mr. Sea Serpent (voice)
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Same mood
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