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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Movie vs Book
Film · 2000 · Directed by Ron Howard · Starring Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Movie: Cast and Details
A Christmas-hating creature on a mountain targets the town of Whoville.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt keeps the central idea but adds a long backstory and many new characters to fill a feature-length film.
Read or watch first?
The book is a quick read aloud. The film suits older children who want a bigger, sillier version.
What the book gives you
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
A short, funny and warm holiday classic. It is a good book for reading together by the tree.
Who will like it: Families who like a Christmas story to read aloud every year.