On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 18 wins & 37 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaThe scene where the Grinch is directing his dog, Max (Kelley), before stealing Christmas, is Jim Carrey making fun of producer and director Ron Howard, imitating his style of directing. Howard found the scene hilarious and decided to include it in this movie.
- GoofsAn overview shot of The Grinch building the sled reveals the camera's shadow.
- Quotes
The Grinch: All right, you're a reindeer. Here's your motivation: Your name is Rudolph, you're a freak with a red nose, and no one likes you. Then, one day, Santa picks you and you save Christmas. No, forget that part. We'll improvise... just keep it kind of loosey-goosey. You HATE Christmas! You're gonna steal it. Saving Christmas is a lousy ending, way too commercial. ACTION!
[Max knocks the red nose off]
The Grinch: BRILLIANT! You reject your own nose because it represents the glitter of commercialism. Why didn't I think of that? Cut, print, check the gate, moving on.
- Crazy creditsNear the end of the Imagine Entertainment logo, snow begins to fall, the snow continues to fall even after the words "Imagine Entertainment" fade away.
- Alternate versionsThe network TV version of the movie added scenes not shown on the DVD including an extended version of the "Present, pass-it-on" sequence.
- SoundtracksWhere Are You Christmas?
Written by James Horner, Will Jennings and Mariah Carey
Produced by Byron Gallimore and Faith Hill
Performed by Faith Hill
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
When this first came out I liked the original version much more, but as time goes on I'm finding myself preferring this version more and more. Perhaps it's because Jim Carey's portrayal is more relatable, or perhaps I'm more impressed with the visuals and production value than I once was, or maybe I just understand the adult jokes more. Whatever the reason, this is a fantastic adaptation.
What stands out above all is Jim Carey's performance, followed by the sets and costumes. It is an unforgettable experience that might never be replicated again.
While kids may prefer the original, certainly this will be all the adults most preferred version of the Grinch.
- jordyntsmith
- Dec 3, 2023
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- Release date
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- Also known as
- El Grinch
- Filming locations
- Stage 16, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(converted into the hair and makeup staging area)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $123,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $261,415,800
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $55,082,330
- Nov 19, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $346,654,179
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1