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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000Movie1 h 45 minPG

ComedyFamily
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic466.7Rotten Tomatoes50%60%

A heartwarming, uplifting family movie about family and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or suspense.

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Feels like

  • Heartwarming Holiday Classic
  • Redemption Arc
  • Whimsical Fantasy World
  • Family-Centric Narrative
  • Jim Carrey Performance
  • Emotional Transformation
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Sentimental Musical Numbers
  • Nostalgic Charm

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Ron Howard
Written by
Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman
Produced by
Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Suzanne Buirgy
Music by
James Horner

Everyone

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Facts

November 17, 2000 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released
November 17, 2000
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Germany
Budget
$123 million
Box office
$346 million
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Canon Foreigner, Delivery Stork, The Dreaded +9

  • Canon Foreigner
  • Delivery Stork
  • The Dreaded
  • Extreme Omnivore
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Hide Your Otherness
  • Burn Baby Burn
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Used to Be a Sweet Kid
  • Beware the Silly Ones
  • Adaptational Sympathy

12 of 250 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream How the Grinch Stole Christmas?"

Questions about How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

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In the United States, How the Grinch Stole Christmas streams on Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 55 other countries.

Is How the Grinch Stole Christmas worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (48).

Is there a sequel to How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

  1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
  2. Untitled How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Untitled How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel.

Is How the Grinch Stole Christmas okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will How the Grinch Stole Christmas make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does How the Grinch Stole Christmas use?

Canon ForeignerDelivery StorkThe DreadedExtreme OmnivoreVillainous BreakdownHide Your OthernessBurn Baby BurnThe Dog Bites Back"The Reason You Suck" SpeechUsed to Be a Sweet KidBeware the Silly OnesAdaptational Sympathyand 238 more

TV Tropes lists 250 tropes for it, including Canon Foreigner, Delivery Stork, and The Dreaded.