“An elf attempts to make a boy believe”
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.
Leslie Bellair
Snowflake (voice)
Brendan Dooling
Chippy (voice)
Evie Eikhoff
Kendyl (voice)
Emma Greene
Various Elf in Northpole & ER (voice)
Tatiana Guy
Mom (voice)
Chadwick Halbritter
Logistics Elf (voice)
Matt Henson
Dad (voice)
Michael May
Taylor McTuttle (voice)
Shameik Moore
Zart (voice)
Cory Rouse
Wordsworth (voice)
An Elf's Story is a family, fantasy, science fiction, animation film released in 2011 exploring themes of holiday, christmas. Directed by Chad Eikhoff, it stars Leslie Bellair, Brendan Dooling, Evie Eikhoff. 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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