The Grinch (2018)

A grumpy Grinch plots to ruin Christmas for the village of Whoville.

Directors:

Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier

Writers:

Michael LeSieur (screenplay by), Dr. Seuss (based on the book by)

Stars:

Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Angela Lansbury

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Benedict Cumberbatch	...	Grinch (voice)
Rashida Jones	...	(voice)
Angela Lansbury	...	The Mayor of Whoville (voice)
Kenan Thompson	...	(voice)
Cameron Seely	...	(voice)
Pharrell Williams	...	Narrator (voice)

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 | cgi animation | 3d animation | christmas movie | surrealism | 

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Taglines:

Stealing Christmas 2018.

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for brief rude humor

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

China USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 November 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures,Illumination Entertainment,Perfect World Pictures (Beijing)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 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

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the second Grinch remake to be released by Universal, following the Jim Carrey movie in 2000.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Grinch: [trying to sneak into Whoville; in a strained whisper] This is the loudest snow I've ever heard in my life!

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Crazy Credits

A Minion makes a scary face, then is frightened off by the Illumination logo appearing.

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Connections

Version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

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Soundtracks

Happy
Written and Performed by Pharrell Williams
Produced by Pharrell Williams