Film

How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000

Directed by Ron Howard

  • Family, Comedy, Fantasy
  • 105 min
  • PG

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The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

FamilyComedyFantasynew lovebased on novel or bookholidaychristmas partyvillagesanta claussurrealismthiefpublic humiliationchristmassurreal world

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