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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966 · 25 min

A charming, rhyming holiday treat with a mischievous grin, a warm heart, and a touch of melancholy.

Tagline
You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch.
Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • class
  • redemption
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism1
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
animation, family, comedy
Directed by
Chuck Jones
Starring
Boris Karloff, June Foray, Dal McKennon, Thurl Ravenscroft
Runtime
25 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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