Rejoice, Christmas is finally here…
Modern Christmas classic Elf is being screened on TV tonight and fans on social media can’t wait.
Released in 2003, it received generally favourable reviews from critics and grossed $220 million worldwide on a $33 million budget.
The film has gone on to inspire the 2010 Broadway musical Elf: The Musical and 2014 stop-motion animation Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas.
In case you needed reminding, the film follows Buddy (Will Ferrell), who was accidentally stowed away in Santa’s sack and taken to the North Pole as a baby.
Years later, as an adult human raised by elves, Santa then allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs (James Caan). However, Hobbs has been on Santa’s naughty list all his life and does not know Buddy was even born.
Through his travels, Buddy experiences what life is like as a human and meets Jovie (Zooey Deschanel), but when their meeting interferes with Walter’s job, his and Buddy’s relationship becomes strained.
It will be shown on 6pm on ITV 1 and here’s how fans reacted to the news:
Public service announcement: ITV are showing #Elf at 6pm this Sunday. You'd be a cotton-headed ninny muggins to miss it #elfday #hesanangryelf #yousitonathroneoflies
— Michael Hogan (@michaelhogan) December 13, 2018
Tonight@ITV
6pm#Elf #Christmas pic.twitter.com/LfCje5eS4R— John Williams (@JohnWilliams004) December 16, 2018
EXTRA LOUD KLAXON!
Elf is on ITV this evening at 6pm @christmascraicr pic.twitter.com/ObRl6VOSyn— Frances Byrne (@FraffieB) December 16, 2018
…already excited for 6pm tonight 😁 Elf is on itv 🎅🏽 Christmas is nearly here!!! x
— c0rrad0 (@c0rrad0) December 16, 2018
🎄Day 16 – Arguably one of the greatest Christmas films is on ITV today at 6pm – try this Elf workout to help towards your recommended 150 minutes of exercise per week pic.twitter.com/2Jy8WfraUH
— LPT MSK Physio (@LPTMSKPhysio) December 16, 2018
Set your reminders.
