How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000 · 105 min · Live action · better in two goes

Recommended from age 6. Light humor with villain Grinch; child abandonment.

Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.

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Scary scenes
Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.

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UK

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Availability as of 18 October 2026. Data from JustWatch. Streaming data and logos: JustWatch.

TMDb user score

6.88,503 votes · TMDb

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...

Genres: Family, Comedy, Fantasy

If your child is sensitive

If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.

Source: Joanne Cantor’s research (summary at Kids First)

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