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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

You better watch out!

20006.81h 45m

Overview

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

Directed by Ron Howard
Written by Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Dr. Seuss
Produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
Box OfficeBudget: $123.0MRevenue: $345.8M

Top Cast

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Grinch

Taylor Momsen

Taylor Momsen

Cindy Lou Who

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Mayor Augustus Maywho

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Martha May Whovier

Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

Lou Lou Who

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Betty Lou Who

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Whobris

Josh Ryan Evans

Josh Ryan Evans

8-Year-Old Grinch

Mindy Sterling

Mindy Sterling

Clarnella

Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard

Surprised Who

Themes & Keywords

new lovebased on novel or bookholidaychristmas partyvillagesanta claussurrealismthiefpublic humiliationchristmassurreal world

About How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a family, comedy, fantasy film released in 2000 exploring themes of new love, based on novel or book, holiday, christmas party, village, santa claus. Directed by Ron Howard, it stars Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor. The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

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