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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

“You better watch out!”

2000 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by Ron Howard · USA · American Independent Cinema
FamilyComedyFantasy

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Cast

Jim Carrey Taylor Momsen Kelley Jeffrey Tambor Christine Baranski Bill Irwin

Credits

Written by: Dr. Seuss

Plot

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...

Sinekatalog’s take

A busy, garish fantasy that piles on makeup, sets and slapstick, sometimes at the expense of heart. The production design is eye-popping and the lead is relentlessly manic. Fun for children and for holiday-season completists, though less magical than the storybook.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (336,968 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 50%
Metacritic: 46/100
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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