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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000 · Movie · PG · 105 min · ★ 6.8 · 48% critics

FamilyComedyFantasy

The Grinch plans to ruin Christmas for Whoville by stealing it all away, but kindness from a young girl and her family challenges his plans. As he encounters the town’s holiday spirit, the story leans into hope, heart, and the power of community.

Based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Also known as Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas · The Grinch · Dr Seuss: Le grincheux qui voulait gâcher Noël

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Details
Years
2000
Release date
2000-11-17
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
105 min
Critic score
48/100
TMDB rating
6.8/10 (8,283 votes)
Box office
$345,100,000
Budget
$123,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a loud, festive holiday comedy with plenty of heart; Not for you if you find the Grinch creepy, dislike mixed-in adult jokes, or prefer the 2018 Grinch or The Christmas Chronicles.

Pros: holiday classic energy; big comedic performance; colorful festive world | Cons: can feel creepy; some adult humor; less loved by all

Themes

  • new love
  • based on novel or book
  • holiday
  • christmas party
  • village
  • santa claus
  • surrealism
  • thief
  • public humiliation
  • christmas
  • surreal world

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Makeup and Hairstyling · 2001
  • Kids' Choice AwardFavorite Movie · 2001
  • MTV Movie AwardBest Villain · 2001
  • Academy AwardBest Makeup and Hairstyling · 2001 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Costume Design · 2001 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 2001 · nominated
  • BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film · 2001 · nominated
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association AwardBest Family Film · 2000 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Ron Howard