Elf: The Musical
2017, English. Directed by Nick Morris.
West End star Ben Forster takes the role Will Ferrell made famous on the silver screen in this toe-tapping stage adaptation of the 2003 festive comedy. Staged at the Lowry in Salford, this family-friendly musical tells the story of Buddy, a young orphan child who crawls into Father Christmas's bag of gifts one year, and is accidentally whisked away to the North Pole, where the nonplussed elves raise him as one of their own. Years later, once Buddy has grown to adulthood, he returns to New York City to find his birth father and help the people of the Big Apple rediscover the true meaning of Christmas. Also starring Liz McClarnon, Louis Emerick, Joe McGann and Jessica Martin.
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Nick MorrisDirector
- Ben ForsterBuddy
- Louis EmerickSanta/Mr Greenway
- Joe McGannWalter Hobbs
- Jessica MartinEmily Hobbs
- Riley WhiteMichael Hobbs
- Liz McClarnonJovie
- Graham LappinStore Manager
- Lori Haley FoxDeb
- Alex FobbesterCharlie
- Vicki DavidsShawanda/Waitress At Chung Fu Palace
- Sam LathwoodSam
- Anton FoshSecurity Guard 1/Policeman 1/Jim
Details
- Released
- 23 December 2017
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Elf: The Musical runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
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Elf: The Musical isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 December 2017. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Elf: The Musical?
If you liked Elf: The Musical, try A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, Babes in Toyland, The Santa Clause 2.
Who directed Elf: The Musical?
Elf: The Musical (2017) was directed by Nick Morris and stars Ben Forster, Louis Emerick, Joe McGann.