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Elf (2003)
7.1
PG
Duration: 97min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Jon Favreau
Plot: When a mischievous infant managed to get into Santa Claus's toy bag on Christmas Eve when he was delivering gifts to the orphanage, Santa Claus was truly transported back to the North Pole. With the aid of his elves, the kind Santa Claus nurtures this unexpected guest to adulthood. But when he matured and became a man, he outgrew the other elves by a factor of three. By coincidence, Buddy discovers he is a human, not an elf. To find his family, Buddy sets off on a voyage to New York.
Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen
Keywords: romance, holiday, orphan, santa claus, adoption, elves, fish out of water, dwarf, sarcasm, looking for birth parents
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Home Alone (1990)
7.7
PG
Duration: 103min
Country: US
Plot: Kevin, the family's eight-year-old youngest, is left at home when an untoward incident occurs while the group is out enjoying the Christmas holidays. They have been in the field for some time, so nothing can be done, but Mom and Dad are worried. Whenever Kevin is at home, his house is transformed into a "playground," and he is pleased. Kevin's home was targeted by two robbers. Kevin had his own aesthetically pleasing "playground organ" at home, so the two naive robbers played a "game" while laughing as they crept into his home. Is Kevin able to win this "game" in the end?
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Roberts Blossom
Duration: 120min
Country: US
Plot: Once again, it's Christmastime, and Kevin and his family will be spending their holiday in Florida. The scatterbrained mother and father remain the same reckless individuals. When the family noticed the jet was about to take off, they hurried to the airport. This time, Kevin checked in and unintentionally boarded a trip to New York, leaving him forgotten in the airport! Worse, he ran across the two foolish robbers he had beat up at his home the previous episode. Having recently escaped from prison, the two naturally want to exact revenge on Kevin for humiliating them.
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard
Shrek (2001)
7.9
PG
Duration: 90min
Country: US
Plot: An ogre named Shrek inhabits a swamp. He encounters a talkative donkey. Lord Farquaad populates Shrek's swamp with mythical animals in an attempt to become king. He strikes a pact with Shrek, promising to bring Princess Fiona to Farquaad after saving her from a dragon. But despite Fiona's significant secret, Shrek falls in love with her.
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel

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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
7
PG-13
Release Date: 1997-05-02
Duration: 94min
Country: US
Cast: Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Mimi Rogers, Robert Wagner

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Galaxy Quest (1999)
7.4
PG
Release Date: 1999-12-25
Duration: 101min
Country: US
Cast: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell