Jessie and her elf friend (notably different from Will Ferrell's character) 'Ghillie Dubh' meet and have an adventure around the streets of a generic Scottish town. Attempts at family reconciliation ensue.

Expect lots of Scottish accents, some lovely drone shots and a story that is somewhat involved, but you soon grasp the concept. Some unexpected themes are tackled, which gives it some more credibility.

CGI is pleasantly lightweight, and doesn't burden on the viewer.

Acting is generally good, though some characters are better than others.

Some cheerful slapstick moments, some unexpected, most of which land well. Age range of seven plus seems about right, as one would expect from a family film.

Score is surprisingly good (no royalty-free soundtracks here) and I actually thought that the credits song was a Tidelines tune, before realising it too was original.

Worth watching.

This is the only film in the last 4 years that I was genuinely disappointed when my was interrupted by my toddler needing my attention.

Films don't normally capture my attention these days, but Jessie and the Elf Boy had me gripped.

This film reminded me of Ratatouille which is probably one reason I liked it so much as I love that film.

It is a very well made film given the low budget. The plot is easy to follow but there are also a few twists that keep you engaged. The child actors are also pretty good.

It is definitely a family film and I think it would be a good film to watch around Christmas time especially with the whole family together.