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The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) is a family, comedy and fantasy film directed by Ron Howard, released on November 17, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor and Christine Baranski. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 8,438 ratings.
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Jim Carrey
as Grinch
Taylor Momsen
as Cindy Lou Who
Jeffrey Tambor
as Mayor Augustus Maywho
Christine Baranski
as Martha May Whovier
Bill Irwin
as Lou Lou Who
Molly Shannon
as Betty Lou Who
Clint Howard
as Whobris
Josh Ryan Evans
as 8-Year-Old Grinch
Mindy Sterling
as Clarnella
Bryce Dallas Howard
as Surprised Who
Lacey Kohl
as Christina Whoterberry
Rachel Winfree
as Rose
Directed by Ron Howard, written by Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman and Dr. Seuss, produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 8,438 ratings.
Really good watch, will eventually watch again, and can recommend, but less so for younger audiences. I never remembered all the weird adult humor in this, it is usually just the charming grinchiness of Jim Carey's overacting that sticks with me, and maybe the Christmas spirit of Mary Lou Who. The movie manages to ride this wonderfully line between keeping the spirit of the book (even rhyming at times) and being…
Reviewed on July 27, 2020
I'm not gonna lie, this version of the Grinch scared the crap out of me when I was a kid! But as I got older I started to get use to it. The trick was to just listen to the whole thing without looking at it and gradually (each year take a peak).
Reviewed on December 13, 2020
At first I didn't like this movie. It's one of my daughters favorites tho. So she would always want to watch a lot around Christmas time. Now I don't mind it and it's like a Christmas tradition for us now to watch this movie.
Reviewed on June 27, 2023
This is my favorite version and has been my favorite since I was a small child.
Reviewed on December 27, 2023
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) includes Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski and Bill Irwin. The film was directed by Ron Howard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas was released on November 17, 2000 and runs for 1h 45m.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 8,438 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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