How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2000, How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a comedy, fantasy and family film directed by Ron Howard, running about 104 minutes. “He puts the mean in green.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. How the Grinch Stole Christmas stars Jim Carrey as Grinch, Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who, Jeffrey Tambor as Mayor Augustus Maywho and Christine Baranski as Martha May Whovier, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, How the Grinch Stole Christmas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $345.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 (2000)?
- In US, How the Grinch Stole Christmas is available to 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 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas stars Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski and Bill Irwin.
- When was How the Grinch Stole Christmas released?
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.