The Grinch (film)
Also known as How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dr. Seuss' The Grinch
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch is a 2018 American animated Christmas comedy film based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss. Produced by Illumination, it was directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney and written by Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow. Narrated by Pharrell Williams, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the Grinch, with Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, and Angela Lansbury in supporting roles. The plot follows the Grinch, who plans to stop Whoville's Christmas celebration by stealing all the town's decorations and gifts, with his pet dog Max.
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Dr. Seuss' The Grinch is a 2018 animated film produced by Illumination that retells the classic story of a grumpy character who attempts to ruin Christmas in the town of Whoville by stealing its decorations and gifts. The film features an acclaimed voice cast led by Benedict Cumberbatch as the Grinch and is narrated by Pharrell Williams.
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Scott Mosier Yarrow Cheney
- Screenplay by
- Michael LeSieur Tommy Swerdlow
- Based on
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! , by Dr. Seuss
- Produced by
- Chris Meledandri Janet Healy
- Starring
- Benedict Cumberbatch Rashida Jones Kenan Thompson Angela Lansbury Pharrell Williams
- Edited by
- Chris Cartagena
- Music by
- Danny Elfman
- Production company
- Illumination
- Distributed by
- Universal Pictures
- Release date
- November 9, 2018 ( 2018-11-09 )
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Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (or simply The Grinch) is a 2018 American animated Christmas comedy film based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss. Produced by Illumination, it was directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney and written by Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow. Narrated by Pharrell Williams, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the Grinch, with Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, and Angela Lansbury in supporting roles. The plot follows the Grinch, who plans to stop Whoville's Christmas celebration by stealing all the town's decorations and gifts, with his pet dog Max.
The film is the third screen adaptation of the book, following the 1966 television special and the 2000 live-action film. It was announced in 2013, and by 2016, Cumberbatch was cast, and Cheney and Peter Candeland were set to direct. In 2018, Mosier took over Candeland's position as co-director. Danny Elfman composed the score, with a song written and performed by Tyler, the Creator.