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2014·43 min·Dir. Seamus Walsh·★ 5.4
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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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How Good Is Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
5.4Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB5.3
★ IMDb5.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Mixed — Check the Trailer First
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