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An Elf's Story: The Elf on the Shelf

  • TV Movie
  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 26m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
744
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An Elf's Story: The Elf on the Shelf (2010)
AnimationFamilyFantasy

An elf attempts to help a boy believe.An elf attempts to help a boy believe.An elf attempts to help a boy believe.

  • Director
    • Chad Eikhoff
  • Writers
    • Chanda Bell
    • Carol Aebersold
    • Christa Pitts
  • Stars
    • Brendan Dooling
    • Michael May
    • Doug Williams
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    744
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chad Eikhoff
    • Writers
      • Chanda Bell
      • Carol Aebersold
      • Christa Pitts
    • Stars
      • Brendan Dooling
      • Michael May
      • Doug Williams
    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Brendan Dooling
    Brendan Dooling
    • Chippy
    • (voice)
    Michael May
    • Taylor McTuttle
    • (voice)
    Doug Williams
    • Santa Claus
    • (voice)
    Leslie Bellair
    • Snowflake
    • (voice)
    Shameik Moore
    Shameik Moore
    • Zart
    • (voice)
    • (as Meak Moore)
    Cory Rouse
    Cory Rouse
    • Wordsworth
    • (voice)
    Matt Henson
    Matt Henson
    • Dad
    • (voice)
    Tatiana Guy
    • Mom
    • (voice)
    Evie Eikhoff
    • Kendyl
    • (voice)
    Julia Walters
    • Caroline
    • (voice)
    Chadwick Halbritter
    • Logistics Elf
    • (voice)
    Michael Davidson
    • Mail Delivery Cart Elf
    • (voice)
    Emma Greene
    • Various Elf in Northpole & ER
    • (voice)
    Todd Sayre
    • Various Elf in Northpole & ER
    • (voice)
    • (as A. Todd Sayer)
    Chanda Bell
    Chanda Bell
    • Elf ER Nurse
    • (voice)
    • (as Chanda A. Bell)
    • …
    Tara Burtchaell
    • Shipping Yard Intercom
    • (voice)
    Nicola Primaro
    • Mini Elf
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Chad Eikhoff
    • Writers
      • Chanda Bell
      • Carol Aebersold
      • Christa Pitts
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    3sddavis63

    It Strikes Me As Mostly A Marketing Ploy

    I wouldn't say this is destined to reach the holiday status of "Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer" or "A Charlie Brown Christmas." It's a basically child-friendly story about "scout elves" who visit a family every year as part of their Christmas celebrations. It comes across perhaps too overtly as a marketing ploy for "The Elf On The Shelf" book. We have one of those. Our daughter named our elf Louie and he appears every year around this time, taking nightly reports back to Santa on how she's doing. The elf that this show revolves around is named Chippey, and he's been sent to help a young boy named Taylor McTuttle rediscover what Christmas is all about, because he's started not to believe in Santa.

    Chippey doesn't really do anything except fly back and forth from the North Pole to the McTuttle's house. That's true. Taylor seems to rediscover what Christmas is about but I wasn't entirely sure why or how an elf on the shelf helped him to do that. Of course, that's all explained by Santa, who says that scout elves never make people believe because that has to come from within the person. No argument, but I saw nothing that would have made Taylor think twice.

    The show includes some appropriate holiday messages about not being selfish and being forgiving. One can't argue with that, of course. The animation was nothing special - somewhat similar to the type of animation found in "Rudolf." Christmas message aside, this still struck me as being too much of a marketing ploy for "The Elf On The Shelf." (3/10)
    9petesha

    Kids love it

    I'm still watching this in January. Only 20 mins long so a nice wee Christmas story for elf loving kids
    9alpoopla

    Cute! My 3 and 5 year old kids love it!

    Nothing special about this movie and perhaps it is a marketing gimmick, but so what? My 3 and 5 year old kids love it. They ask to see it over and over, and that's what I base my rating on. No need to over analyze this one. It's cute to see the kids wake up every morning and search for the elf. After that, they want to see this short movie. I appreciate the fact that it's a short movie for the fact that small kids generally have a short attention span. Kids shouldn't really spend too much time watching TV anyway. All in all, I think it's a cute movie perfect for young kids. Not sure why this got so many low ratings; surely the kids watching it are not the ones rating it on here. I rated it 9/10 for young audiences.
    1jeremycrimsonfox

    Nothing More Than An Almost Half Hour Commerical

    An Elf's Story: The Elf on the Shelf is a special that serves as nothing more than a nearly 27 minute commercial for the Elf on the Shelf, a series of elf dolls that are used by parents to keep their kids from being naughty. Here, a new scout elf chooses to go to family with a boy Santa wants him to help, as he does not believe in Christmas anymore. Given the name Chippy, the elf tries to help the boy get back in the spirit of Christmas.

    The special is horrible and serves as nothing more than a commercial for the Elf On The Shelf dolls and book. When the Scout Elves are sent out, they are packed in a box that comes with a book similar to the ones the product comes in (as if the special keeps screaming out that it's serving as nothing more than a half hour advertisement for a stupid elf doll meant to spy on kids for Santa). Also, the boy, Taylor, sounds like one who deserves his place on the naughty list, as he wants to call Chippy horrible names like Stinkypants, and only changing after his sisters tattle on him for touching Chippy (because of the belief that touching the elf causes him or her to lose his or her magic, which is lame as the elf is just a doll). I recommend avoiding this commercial in favor of specials with better morals and not selling something.
    8awwplutto

    A must-watch every year!

    Modern classic, especially if you had an elf on the shelf!

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    • Quotes

      Santa Claus: How are you coming along, Chippey?

      Chippy: I let you down, Santa. I tried to make Taylor believe and it didn't work. None of it. I-I couldn't do it, Santa.

      Santa Claus: No, you couldn't, and no scout elf ever could. You can't make someone believe, Chippey. All you could do is be there. The rest is up to them. Christmas is what we carry in our hearts.

      Santa Claus: [hands Chippey Taylor's note] I think you should see this.

      Taylor McTuttle: [voice-over on note] Dear, Santa. I was not very nice to Chippey. I think I may have taken his magic away. Please tell Chippey I'm sorry. Taylor McTuttle.

      Chippy: [astonished] This-this is from Taylor? Taylor McTuttle?

      Santa Claus: Ho, ho, ho! Indeed.

      Chippy: [amazed] Santa, he-he wrote me. He-he feels sorry, and, Santa, this is amazing!

      Chippy: [flying off after getting his magic back] I've got to get back to my family. See you soon, Santa!

      Santa Claus: Ho, ho, ho! Go, Chippey, go!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Lowey and Mr. Hand: The Elf on the Shelf (2016)

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 2011 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A karácsonymanó meséje
    • Production companies
      • Big Canoe Entertainment
      • Trick 3D
      • Prana Studios
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      26 minutes
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