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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

PG20001h 45mRon Howard
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 46

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"You better watch out!"

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...

FamilyComedyFantasy
New LoveBased On Novel Or BookHolidayChristmas PartyVillageSanta ClausSurrealismThiefPublic HumiliationChristmas

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What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) about?

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...

Who stars in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

How the Grinch Stole Christmas stars Jim Carrey (Grinch), Taylor Momsen (Cindy Lou Who), Jeffrey Tambor (Mayor Augustus Maywho), Christine Baranski (Martha May Whovier), Bill Irwin (Lou Lou Who). The film was directed by Ron Howard.

How long is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

How the Grinch Stole Christmas has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2000. It is rated PG.

Is How the Grinch Stole Christmas worth watching?

How the Grinch Stole Christmas holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 50. Fans of Family, Comedy, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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