Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Original title

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Directed by

Ron Howard

Genre

fantasy film, comedy film, adventure film, musical film, family film, children's film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 8,339 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A green recluse who hates Christmas plots to steal all the presents and decorations from a cheerful town. A young girl tries to help him understand the true meaning of the holiday.

whimsicalplayfulheartwarmingzanyfestiveover-the-topsentimentallighthearted

What happens

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a 2000 American Christmas comedy film directed by Ron Howard and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, loosely based on the 1957 children's book of the same name by Dr. Seuss. It was the first of two Dr. Seuss books to be adapted into a live-action feature film, and the second adaptation of the book following the 1966 animated TV special. Narrated by Anthony Hopkins, the film stars Jim Carrey as the Grinch, a misanthropic green creature living on Mount Crumpit, who despises Christmas and the joyful residents of Whoville and sets out to sabotage their holiday celebration. The supporting cast includes Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Taylor Momsen and Molly Shannon. How the Grinch Stole Christmas premiered in Los Angeles on November 8, 2000, and was released theatrically in the United States on November 17 by Universal Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and was a box-office success, grossing $351 million on a budget of $123 million, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2000 domestically, the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2000 worldwide, and the fourth-highest-grossing holiday film of all time behind Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). At the 73rd Academy Awards, the film won Best Makeup and Hairstyling, in addition to earning nominations for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design. Carrey's performance earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. A sequel is in development, with Carrey returning and Howard set to direct. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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