The Grinch

Tagline: It’s never too early to be annoyed by Christmas

Release Date: 9 November, 2018 Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family

Language: English

Directors: Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier

Cast: Rashida Jones, Benedict Cumberbatch, Angela Lansbury

Studio: Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment, Perfect World Pictures

Pic Courtesy: Universal Pictures

THE BACK STORY: The Grinch is an animated adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ A bestselling children’s book. This classic holiday tale has been adapted twice before, once as a half-hour animated TV special in 1966 with narration by Boris Karloff, and again in 2000 by Ron Howard in a live-action film starring Jim Carrey.

THE PLOT: The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit.

Funny, heartwarming, and visually stunning, it’s a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism.

The Grinch lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for company. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-to-day needs, the Grinch only sees his neighbors in Whoville when he runs out of food. Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger, brighter, and louder celebrations.