Rating: NR
Genre:
Children's/Family
Release Date: 08/18/2000
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French/Espanol
Sound: DD1/DD2
Run Time: 60 Minutes
Distributor/Studio: Warner Home Video
Chuck Jones' animated version of the classic
Dr. Seuss book
How the Grinch Stole Christmas originally aired on television in 1966 and has since become a holiday family favorite. Voiced by
Boris Karloff (who also narrates),
the Grinch lives on top of a hill overlooking Whoville with his dog,
Max. Each year at Christmas time,
the Grinch's hatred grows stronger toward those insufferably cheerful Whos down in Whoville. Content to exchange presents, eat large banquets, and sing songs in the town square, the Whos live in a blissful ignorance of
the Grinch's contempt. One year, he gets the idea to stop Christmas from coming by dressing up as Santa Claus. He cobbles together an outfit and makes his dog drag him around on a sleigh while sneaking into the Whos' homes and stealing their presents, food, and decorations. After he has stolen every last thing, the Whos wake up on Christmas morning to sing in the town square, causing
the Grinch to question the basis of his nefarious plan.
Thurl Ravenscroft (the voice of kid cereal mascot
Tony the Tiger) provides the vocals for the song
"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." This story was remade into a live-action movie in 2000 by director
Ron Howard starring
Jim Carrey as
the Grinch.
~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
