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An Elf's Story
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An Elf's Story

2011-11-25 · 26 min · ★ 3.4

Family · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Animation

The inspirational tale of Chippey, the young scout elf who is assigned by Santa to restore Taylor McTuttle's belief in Christmas magic. When the boy breaks the number one Elf on the Shelf rule, Chippey loses his Christmas magic; the entire McTuttle family loses is scout elf, and both Taylor and Chippey lose their self-respect. Through the power of love and forgiveness, both of them learn the most important lesson of all: that true belief cannot be taught.

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Directors
Chad Eikhoff
Production companies
Scout Elf Productions, The Lumistella Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Leslie BellairSnowflake (voice)
Brendan DoolingBrendan DoolingChippy (voice)
Evie EikhoffKendyl (voice)
Emma GreeneVarious Elf in Northpole & ER (voice)
Tatiana GuyMom (voice)
Chadwick HalbritterLogistics Elf (voice)
Matt HensonDad (voice)
Michael MayTaylor McTuttle (voice)
Shameik MooreShameik MooreZart (voice)
Cory RouseCory RouseWordsworth (voice)
Todd SayreVarious Elf in Northpole & ER (voice)
Julia WaltersCaroline (voice)
Doug WilliamsDoug WilliamsSanta Claus (voice)

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