How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Seen it?1966 | 25 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but scary moments.
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the village to steal all the Christmas things.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 196K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chuck Jones
- Boris KarloffNarrator / The Grinch (voice)
- June ForayCindy Lou Who (voice) (uncredited)
- Dal McKennonMax (voice) (uncredited)
- Thurl RavenscroftSinger of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (voice) (uncredited)