How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
“You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch.”
Synopsis
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the village to steal all the Christmas things.
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Movie Clip - You're A Mean One Mr GrinchOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2024-12-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 3, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$315K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chuck Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Dr. Seuss
- Original Score
- Albert Hague
- Original Title
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Budget
- $315K
- Production Studios
- The Cat in the Hat Productions, MGM Animation/Visual Arts, MGM Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chuck Jones
Dr. Seuss
Albert Hague
Lovell Norman, John O. Young
Dr. Seuss, Chuck Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Chuck Jones
Director
Lovell Norman
Editor
John O. Young
Editor
Maurice Noble
Production Design
Dr. Seuss
Producer
Chuck Jones
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas! about?
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the village to steal all the Christmas things.
Who directed How the Grinch Stole Christmas!?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was directed by Chuck Jones.
Who stars in How the Grinch Stole Christmas!?
The principal cast of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! includes Boris Karloff, June Foray, Dal McKennon, Thurl Ravenscroft.
When was How the Grinch Stole Christmas! released and how long is it?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for How the Grinch Stole Christmas!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was composed by Albert Hague.
Is How the Grinch Stole Christmas! based on a book or true story?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Dr. Seuss".
What is the age rating and content advisory for How the Grinch Stole Christmas!?
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).