Overview

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.

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Based on
Based on Elf
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Details

Directors: Mark Caballero
Seamus Walsh
Writer: David BerenbaumCharacters
Status: Released
Release date: December 16, 2014
Original language: English
Countries: United States of America

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Production

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Cast

Jim ParsonsBuddy (voice)
Mark HamillWalter (voice)
Kate MicucciJovie (voice)
Ed AsnerSanta (voice)
Max CharlesMichael Hobbs (voice)
Fred ArmisenChadwick (voice)
Rachael MacFarlaneEmily Hobbs (voice)
Kevin Michael RichardsonFake Santa #2, Jerry Hobbs (voice)
Jay LenoFake Santa #1 (voice)
Gilbert GottfriedMr. Greenway (voice)
Steve HigginsMatthews (voice)
Matt LauerMr. Sea Serpent (voice)
Kevin ShinickFake Santa #4 (voice)