How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

1967

25m

Holiday

Kids & Family

Animation

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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

11/30/2018

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.

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AV Club Staff

AV Club

11/21/2018

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.

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TIME Magazine

08/31/2008

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

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

11/30/2024

3.5/4

It benefits from Boris Karloff’s double duty as the Narrator and the Grinch (the actor would win a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children when it was transferred to LP).

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Laura Bradley

The Daily Beast

12/05/2022

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

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

12/30/2021

5/5

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

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David D.

@dduarte 21h

Classic. Fun for the entire family.

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matthias s

@Thescreenasvor 3d

Finally watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the original animated one), and honestly? Pretty charming. I grew up with the live-action Jim Carrey version, so this felt more like discovering the roots. It’s short, sweet, and way cuter than I expected. Also didn’t feel as outdated as I thought it would, which was a nice surprise. The animation is simple but full of personality, and that iconic "You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" song still absolutely slaps. It’s not super deep or anything, but it puts a smile on your face and nails the Christmas spirit. A cozy little classic.

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the S.

@theelijahstantonshow Dec 16

The best cartoony movie I've ever seen

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Orlando R.

@ManFromAnotherPlace Dec 15

Although Roald Dahl was not a big fan of this animation masterpiece, I believe that this is truly Chuck Jones and Boris Karloff’s best work!

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Charles S.

@Charlie432 Dec 15

More than worthy of the 100% tomatoe rating. I hope everyone’s Christmas this year is like the one in this movie

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Jonathan A

Dec 7

Amazing wonderful, beautiful animation by the legendary Chuck Jones this movie is a Holiday classic amazing wonderful beautiful movie love chuck jones amazing man

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

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