How the Grinch Stole Christmas, based on the 1957 book of the same name by Dr. Seuss, stars Jim Carrey as the “mean one, Mr. Grinch.” Directed by Ron Howard, the film was a holiday hit, holding the No. 1 spot at the box office for four weeks.
It also nabbed three Academy Award nominations.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
The 1966 animated television movie about the mean ol‘ Grinch who is trying to take away Christmas from the good people of Whoville is just 26 minutes long, but it has been holiday classic since it first appeared on television.