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IMDb rating 6.4
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Critic rating 6.9

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Critic Simran Hans
rated 8

...Pharrell Williams narrates this adorable animated remake of Dr Seuss’s 1957 children’s book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Nell Minow
rated 8

The message that Christmas is not about presents and candy canes but about kindness and being together is always welcome.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Robbie Collin
rated 8

...a gleefully sardonic Benedict Cumberbatch gets Dr Seuss just right.

Read full review at The Telegraph
Critic Amy West
rated 6

The Grinch is impossibly cute, visually rich and boasts enough festive fun to satisfy young viewers.

Read full review at Empire
Edison Kardirsson
rated 7

Quite good, not as good as the 2000 film with Jim Carrey, but good enough.

3 months ago
Critic Sandie Angulo Chen
rated 6

This adaptation is bright, colorful, and occasionally funny...

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Astrid Gjørup
rated 5

...en sød, men letfordøjelig version af Dr. Seuss’ klassiske julefortælling fra 1957.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
Critic Mats Johnson
rated 6

...det råder ingen brist på underhållningsvärde, här finns gott om komiska detaljer. Som när Grinchen försöker ställa in en radiokanal som inte spelar julsånger.

Read full review at Göteborgsposten

Cast & Crew

Scott Mosier
As Additional Voices (voice)
Scott Mosier
Director
Yarrow Cheney
Director
Frank Welker
As Max / Fred (voice)
Barbara Harris
As Additional Voices (voice)
Jess Harnell
As Additional Voices (voice)
Tara Strong
As Additional Voices (voice)

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Get ready for a heartwarming and hilarious adventure with the Grinch, a grouchy, green creature who lives in a cave above the cheerful town of Whoville. The Whos love to celebrate Christmas, but the Grinch despises the holiday and decides to steal it away from them. However, his plan is foiled when he encounters a kind-hearted little girl named Cindy-Lou Who, who wants to thank the Grinch for his help. Will the Grinch's heart be transformed by the true spirit of Christmas, or will he continue to be a grouch? Find out in this visually stunning and heartwarming movie that is sure to delight viewers of all ages.

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