How the Grinch Stole Christmas

1967

25m

Holiday

Kids & Family

Animation

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100%

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28 Reviews

94%

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250+ Ratings

This made-for-TV Christmas special is a classic. Based on a Dr. Seuss book, it is about a Christmas-hating Grinch who wants to make everyone as miserable on Christmas as he is. The poor, small-hearted Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas through the loving Whos in Whoville.

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Critics Consensus

How the Grinch Stole Christmas brings an impressive array of talent to bear on an adaptation that honors a classic holiday story -- and has rightfully become a yuletide tradition of its own.

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Jamie Righetti

indieWire

The story might be familiar, but watching The Grinch tiptoe around to "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" always brings a surge of fuzzy nostalgia every Christmas season that never seems to get old.

Nov 30, 2018

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AV Club Staff

AV Club

The special works because of its surprisingly sentimental climax, one that comes by its emotion honestly, as the Grinch realizes the Christmas spirit is indomitable, no matter what he does to stop it.

Nov 21, 2018

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TIME Magazine

This lusty, garishly colored, good-hearted cartoon was a wonderful, awful idea.

Aug 31, 2008

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Laura Bradley

The Daily Beast

Simply put, a life without this holiday classic would’ve stink, stank, stunk.

Dec 5, 2022

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

This a classic cartoon that is straight to the point. I love this.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 30, 2021

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

It's a holiday classic, well narrated, scored and entertaining piece of art. This is something I'll continue watching every year with my family.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 30, 2021

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Braydon C

classic grinch media grinchtastic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/24

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Andrew L

Boris Karloff was The Morgan Freeman of his time. Thurl Ravenscroft singing of "You're A Mean One, Mister Grinch," is still to do this day unmatched.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Jesse C

the best christmas and grinch movie ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Jeff

Simply iconic; the story, the music, the animation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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Forged S

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch🎶 So, I'm opening up strong with a couple of classic movies, this time from my spirit animal, The Grinch, or is it Mr. Grinch? A playful kids movie, and holiday tradition for many this film has transcended the medium and now "Grinch," like the character's inspiration, "Scrooge" is a term for someone who tries to ruin something for someone else, specifically the Christmas holiday. Never been much of a fan for the commercialization of the holiday, as I feel we've forgotten the true wholesome meaning of the holiday. It isn't about what we get or what we give. It's about looking at Christmas lights, putting up the tree, and making cookies, in other words, spending time with family. Is this movie part of your annual traditions?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Leticia q

I love grinch, I may obey grinch's rules to steal Christmas, and now Christmas is gone

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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Chuck Jones

Director

Boris Karloff

Actor

June Foray

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Thurl Ravenscroft

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Eugene Poddany

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Synopsis

This made-for-TV Christmas special is a classic. Based on a Dr. Seuss book, it is about a Christmas-hating Grinch who wants to make everyone as miserable on Christmas as he is. The poor, small-hearted Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas through the loving Whos in Whoville.

Director: Chuck Jones
Genre: Holiday, Kids & Family, Animation
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 24, 2018
Runtime: 25m

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