How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 1966, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Chuck Jones, running about 26 minutes. “You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! stars Boris Karloff as Narrator / The Grinch (voice), June Foray as Cindy Lou Who (voice) (uncredited), Thurl Ravenscroft as Singer 'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch' (voice) (uncredited) and Dal McKennon as Max (voice) (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas! page.
If you liked it. Fans of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)?
- In US, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How the Grinch Stole Christmas! worth watching?
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in How the Grinch Stole Christmas!?
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! stars Boris Karloff, June Foray, Thurl Ravenscroft and Dal McKennon.
- When was How the Grinch Stole Christmas! released?
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 26 minutes.