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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

PG 104 min  -  Comedy | Family | Fantasy  -   17 November 2000 (USA)
5.7
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Ratings: 5.7/10 from 62,579 users   Metascore: 46/100 
Reviews: 445 user | 147 critic | 29 from Metacritic.com

Big budget remake of the classic cartoon about a creature intent on stealing Christmas.

Director:

Ron Howard

Writers:

Dr. Seuss (book), Jeffrey Price (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Carrey ...
Taylor Momsen ...
Jeffrey Tambor ...
Christine Baranski ...
Bill Irwin ...
Molly Shannon ...
Clint Howard ...
Josh Ryan Evans ...
Mindy Sterling ...
Rachel Winfree ...
Rance Howard ...
Jeremy Howard ...
T.J. Thyne ...
Lacey Kohl Lacey Kohl ...
Nadja Pionilla ...
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Storyline

Based on the book by the famous Dr. Seuss. Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville. In Whoville, live the Who's, an almost mutated sort of munchkinlike people. All the Who's love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. The Grinch is a nasty creature that hates Christmas, and plots to steal it away from the Whos which he equally abhors. Yet a small child, Cindy Lou Who, decides to try befriend the Grinch. Written by Filmfreak <webmaster@filmfreak.co.za>  

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Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Public Humiliation | Materialism | Remake | Snowflake  | See more »

Taglines:

He puts the mean in green. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some crude humor See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Grinch See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$123,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$55,082,330 (USA) (19 November 2000) (3127 Screens)

Gross:

$260,031,035 (USA) (25 February 2001)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jeremy Howard shaved off his eyebrows for the duration of production to help cut makeup time in half. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Just before the Grinch and Max return to the mountain through the pipe, Max is missing his collar. It's back on him after they arrive at the dump on the mountain. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: Inside a snowflake like the one on your sleeve, there happened a story you must see to believe.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Nostalgia Critic: Babes in Toyland (#4.54)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Where Are You, Christmas?"
Written by James Horner, Will Jennings, and Mariah Carey
Produced by Byron Gallimore and Faith Hill
Performed by Faith Hill
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records See more »