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The Grinch

The Grinch

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The Grinch

"It was the heist before Christmas."

2018

1h 25m

6.9(4512 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Family

Fantasy

Overview

The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. But a certain little who might change things.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

The Grinch (voice)

Rashida Jones

Rashida Jones

Donna Who (voice)

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

Bricklebaum (voice)

Cameron Seely

Cameron Seely

Cindy-Lou Who (voice)

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Mayor McGerkle (voice)

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams

Narrator (voice)

Ramone Hamilton

Ramone Hamilton

Axl (voice)

Sam Lavagnino

Sam Lavagnino

Ozzy (voice)

Scarlett Estevez

Scarlett Estevez

Izzy (voice)

Michael Beattie

Michael Beattie

Store Clerk (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Yarrow Cheney
Scott Mosier
Written by: Michael LeSieur
Tommy Swerdlow
Produced by: Janet Healy
Chris Meledandri

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