The Grinch (2018)

A grumpy Grinch (Benedict Cumberbatch) plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.

Directors:

Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier

Writers:

Michael LeSieur (screenplay by), Tommy Swerdlow (screenplay by)

Stars:

Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones

1 win & 18 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Benedict Cumberbatch	...	The Grinch (voice)
Cameron Seely	...	Cindy-Lou Who (voice)
Rashida Jones	...	Donna Who (voice)
Pharrell Williams	...	Narrator (voice)
Tristan O'Hare	...	Groopert (voice)
Kenan Thompson	...	Mr. Bricklebaum (voice)
Sam Lavagnino	...	Ozzy (voice)
Ramone Hamilton	...	Axl (voice)
Angela Lansbury	...	Mayor McGerkle (voice)
Scarlett Estevez	...	Izzy (voice)
Michael Beattie	...	Store Clerk (voice)
Lori Alan	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Doug Burch	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Cathy Cavadini	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Catherine Cavadini)

Storyline

For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss' beloved holiday classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming, and visually stunning, it's a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism. Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for company. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-to-day needs, the Grinch only sees his neighbors in Whoville when he runs out of food. Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger, brighter, and louder celebrations. When the Whos declare they are going to make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch ...

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Plot Keywords:

dr. seuss' how the grinch stole christmas | 3d animation | cgi animation | computer animation | christmas | 

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Taglines:

Scheme big.

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for brief rude humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

Illumination's fourth animated movie screened in IMAX theaters after The Lorax (2012), The Secret Life of Pets (2016), and Despicable Me 3 (2017).

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Goofs

The animal that gets attracted to the Grinch from his horn is actually a sheep, yet he calls it a goat.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: From the place that you come from to beyond what you see, is a town like your town, if your town was a dream. Only it's not a dream, or a hoax, or a ruse. It is Christmas in Whoville, the home of the Whos.

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Crazy Credits

Cindy-Lou asks Santa-Grinch to bring something to make her mom's life better. Over the end titles, we see that The Grinch has created a number of labor-saving devices, which do indeed make her happier and her life easier.

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Alternate Versions

The UK theatrical release was censored in order to obtain a U classification; the distributor chose to remove several uses of mild bad language (ass) from a song number in order to avoid the film receiving a PG rating uncut.

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Connections

Referenced in Loway and Mr. Hand: Justice Thumb (Mini Movie) (2018)

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Soundtracks

You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch
Written by Albert Hague, Dr. Seuss (as Theodor S. Geisel)
Arranged by Danny Elfman
Performed & Produced by Tyler the Creator (as Tyler, The Creator)
Tyler, The Creator appears courtesy of Columbia Records

User Reviews

The trailer shows it all

If you've seen the trailer you've seen the whole movie. It's funny, yes, but the trailer ruins it as it has included every single joke from the movie.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official Site [Japan]

Country:

France Japan USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 November 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Filming Locations:

Illumination Entertainment - 1805 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$67,572,855, 11 November 2018

Gross USA:

$270,620,950

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$511,595,957

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Universal Animation Studios, Illumination Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos (Dolby Atmos+Vision) DTS (DTS: X) Auro 11.1 Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Digital SDDS Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1