HOW THE GRINCH
STOLE
CHRISTMAS
P R E S E N TAT I O N B Y V I LTA U T Ė B U L S Y T Ė A N D
GABRIELIUS GAIDYS
DR. SEUSS
• Before his death in 1991, Dr. Seuss had refused offers to sell
the film rights to his books. After his death, however, his
widow Audrey Geisel agreed to several merchandising deals,
including clothing lines, accessories and CDs. In July 1998,
Geisel's agents announced via letter she would auction the
film rights of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The letter also
stated that "any actor submitted for the Grinch must be of
comparable stature to Jack Nicholson, Jim Carrey, Robin
Williams and Dustin Hoffman." Additionally, it was stipulated
that the estate would not consider a director or writer who had
not earned at least $1 million on a previous picture.
ABOUT MOVIE
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a 2000 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film co-
produced and directed by Ron Howard and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman.
Produced by Imagine Entertainment, How the Grinch Stole Christmas was released by
Universal Pictures in the United States on November 17, 2000.
PLOT
• All the Whos of Whoville enjoy celebrating Christmas. The Grinch and his loyal dog,
Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of
aggravation comes during Christmas time when his neighbours in Whoville celebrate
the holidays with a bang.
PLOT
• When the Whos decide to make Christmas
bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch
realises there is one way to gain peace and
quiet. With help from Max, the green grump
hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal
Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday
cheer once and for all.
FILM DIRECTOR
• Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an
American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He
first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in
several television series, including an episode of The Twilight
Zone.
• In 2000, he directed the live action children's fantasy
film, How the Grinch Stole Christmas based on the Dr.
Seuss children's book. The film starred Jim Carrey as the
titular character and featured performances from Jeffrey
Tambor, Christine Baranski, and Molly Shannon,
with Anthony Hopkins serving as the film's narrator. Despite
the film receiving mixed reviews from critics, it was a
financial success and earned $345 million at the box office.
CAST
• Anthony Hopkins as the narrator.
• Jim Carrey as the Grinch, a bad-tempered, devious
and misanthropic green-furred creature who despises
Christmas and the Whos of Whoville. It is revealed in
his origin story that he started to hate Christmas after
his school classmates mocked him for trying to shave
his face. Before Carrey was cast to play the Grinch, Jack
Nicholson, Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Tom
Hanks, Tim Curry and Eddie Murphy were briefly
considered.
CAST
• Landry Allbright as 8-year-old Martha May Whovier who
shows compassion towards the young Grinch.
• Jeffrey Tambor as Mayor Augustus MayWho, Whoville's
arrogant and judgmental mayor. He is revealed to be a school
bully who picked on the young Grinch over his shaved face,
which is what motivated the Grinch to hate Christmas in the
first place.
• Ben Bookbinder as 8-year-old Augustus MayWho; he
tormented the young Grinch, which motivated the Grinch to
hate Christmas.
MORE CAST MEMBERS
• Bill Irwin - Lou Lou Who
• Molly Shannon - Betty Lou Who
• Christine Baranski - Martha May Whovier
• Clint Howard – Whobris
• T.J. Thyne - Stu Lou Who
• Jeremy Howard - Drew Lou
OUR OPPINION ABOUT THIS MOVIE
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas
movie is interesting for me because
I really like the plot which shows
that we are not born evil, it's just
that some things makes us like that.
• I watch this movie almost every
year during Christmas holidays and
it has become a tradition of mine.
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas
without this movie for me.
