The Happy Elf
Seen it?2005 | 45 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 45 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
The Happy Elf is a 3D-animated family holiday special & centres on the lovable character Eubie the Elf, whose quest is to bring Christmas joy to an entire town of naughty children in a gloomy little town called Bluesville. Based on Grammy-winner Harry Connick, Jr.’s original song, The Happy Elf.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Rice
- Harry Connick Jr.Lil' Farley
- Mickey RooneySanta Claus
- Rob PaulsenEubie / Kid / Turbo
- Carol KaneGilda (voice)
- Kevin Michael RichardsonDerek / Tucker / Mayor / Toady / Man #2 (voice)
- Mae WhitmanMolly (voice)
- Lewis BlackNorbert (voice)
- Candi MiloCurtis / Cassie / Gurt / Little Girl (voice)
- Rory ThostBrother (voice)
- Liliana MumySister (voice)