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THE GRINCH (2018)

Updated February 3, 2019

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60%Tomatometer197 reviews
54%Audience10,000+ Ratings

PG · 2018 · 1h 26m

Critics ConsensusThe Grinch gives the classic Seuss source material a brightly animated update that's solidly suitable for younger viewers without adding substantially to the story's legacy.

Directed by Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney

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As all the Whos in Whoville are eagerly awaiting Christmas, The Grinch is not and prefers to sulk up on Mount Crumpit with his trusty dog Max. After seeing just how obsessed the Whos are with the holiday, The Grinch conspires to steal Christmas from them out of spite for always being left alone on that day. Meanwhile, Cindy Lou Who is planning to set a trap to catch Santa Claus to ask him to help out her overworked mother.

The Grinch plots with Max and a reindeer named Fred to make sure their plan goes off without a hitch. Fred leaves to be with his family, so it’s just The Grinch and Max making their way into Whoville to take everything. When he reaches Cindy Lou’s house, she catches him and asks him to help her mom, which touches The Grinch since he had seen all the Whos as being greedy and selfish. After taking everything and seeing that the Whos are still enjoying their holiday without their possessions, The Grinch has a change of heart (literally) and returns everything back to them and apologizes.

Cindy Lou later invites The Grinch to her house for dinner so that he and Max won’t have to spend the holiday alone.