How the Grinch Stole Christmas (movie) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
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| Directed by | Ron Howard |
| Produced by | Ron Howard Brian Grazer |
| Written by | Dr. Seuss (book) |
| Starring | Jim Carrey Taylor Momsen Jeffrey Tambor Christine Baranski Bill Irwin Molly Shannon Clint Howard |
| Music by | James Horner |
| Cinematography | Donald Peterman |
| Editing by | Dan Hanley Mike Hill |
| Distributed by | Imagine Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | November 17, 2000 |
| Running time | 101 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $123 million |
| Money made | $345,141,403 |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a fun Christmas movie that came out in 2000. It's a comedy-drama directed by Ron Howard. This movie is based on the famous 1957 book by Dr. Seuss, also called How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. It also takes ideas from the 1966 TV Christmas special. The film tells the story of the grumpy Grinch and his plan to steal Christmas from the happy people of Whoville.
The Story of the Grinch
The movie takes us to Whoville, a cheerful town where everyone loves Christmas. High above Whoville, on Mount Crumpit, lives the Grinch. He is a green, hairy creature who hates Christmas and everything about it! He especially dislikes the loud celebrations and joyful songs of the Whos.
One Christmas Eve, the Grinch decides he's had enough. He plans to steal Christmas from Whoville. He dresses up like Santa Claus and, with his loyal dog Max, sneaks into every house. He takes all the presents, decorations, and even the Christmas feast!
A little girl named Cindy Lou Who is the only one who sees him. She is very sweet and kind. Cindy Lou tries to understand why the Grinch is so mean. She believes there must be some good in him.
The Grinch thinks that by stealing all their things, he will stop Christmas from coming. But on Christmas morning, he hears the Whos singing happily. He realizes that Christmas is not about gifts or decorations. It's about being together and the spirit of love. This realization makes his small heart grow much bigger. The Grinch then returns everything he stole, and even joins the Whos for their Christmas feast.
Who's Who in the Cast
This movie has many talented actors who bring the characters to life:
- Jim Carrey plays the grumpy Grinch
- Taylor Momsen as the kind Cindy Lou Who
- Kelley as Max the Dog, with Frank Welker doing his voice
- Jeffrey Tambor as Mayor Augustus May Who
- Christine Baranski as Martha May Whovier
- Bill Irwin as Lou Lou Who
- Molly Shannon as Betty Lou Who
- Clint Howard as Whobris
- Mindy Sterling as Clarnella
- Jeremy Howard as Drew Lou Who
- T. J. Thyne as Stu Lou Who
- Jim Meskimen as Officer Wholihan
- Josh Ryan Evans as the Grinch when he was 8 years old
- Ben Bookbinder as Augustus May Who when he was 8 years old
- Landry Allbright as Martha May Whovier when she was 8 years old
- Reid Kirchenbauer as Whobris when he was 8 years old
- Deep Roy as a Post Office Clerk
- Anthony Hopkins as the Narrator, who tells the story
Movie Music
The film's soundtrack features many festive and fun songs. Here are some of them:
- Green Christmas by Barenaked Ladies
- Christmas, Why Can't I Find You by Taylor Momsen
- Better Do it Right by Smash Mouth
- Christmas of Love by Little Isidore and the Inquisitors
- Who-bilation by Chores
- Christmas Dreaming by I Found God
- Grinch 2000 by Jim Carrey & Busta Rhymes
What People Thought
When How the Grinch Stole Christmas was released, it received mixed reviews from movie critics.
- Rotten Tomatoes gave it a score of 53%, meaning just over half of the reviews were positive.
- Metacritic gave it a score of 56 out of 100, which is considered an average rating.
