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Nov 17, 2000 · Jim Carrey stars as the green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for the Whos in this comedy family fantasy film directed by Ron Howard. Based on Dr. Seuss' classic book, the movie features a cast of familiar faces, a catchy soundtrack and some hilarious scenes.
- Ron Howard
- 709
- 31 sec
Jim Carrey as the Grinch, a bad-tempered, devious and misanthropic green-furred creature who despises Christmas and the Whos of Whoville. Carrey accepted the lead role when he heard a tape of a kid's choir singing the song You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch. Before Carrey was cast as the Grinch, Jack Nicholson and Eddie Murphy were both considered.
- $345.8 million
- James Horner
- $123 million
Jim Carrey brings Dr. Suess' holiday-hating heel to gloriously sinister life in this effects-filled adaptation of the classic story. 110,948 IMDb 6.3 1 h 44 min 2000. X-Ray PG. Comedy · Kids · Gentle · Joyous. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $14.99. More purchase. options.
- 104 min
- Theodor Geisel’s widow had a very specific vision for How the Grinch stole Christmas. Theodor Geisel hadn’t licensed much of his work during his life, but his widow, Audrey Geisel, began to open the floodgates after his death in 1991.
- Jim Carrey was in character as Andy Kaufman when he first met Audrey Geisel. Carrey, of course, fit the bill, and Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer and Ron Howard teamed up with him to try to secure the rights.
- Audrey Geisel removed nearly all the adult-themed humor from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Audrey Geisel didn’t step aside once the contract was signed.
- Studio executives were worried Jim Carrey would be unrecognizable as the Grinch. Perfecting the Grinch’s face took just as much work as writing the screenplay.
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Jim Carrey stars as the green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for the Whos of Whoville. Read the plot summary, synopsis, and trivia of this live-action adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic.
A live-action adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic, starring Jim Carrey as the green grump who hates Christmas. Critics and audiences are divided on the movie's tone, humor, and visual style.
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- Kids & Family, Holiday, Fantasy, Comedy
- PG