Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who 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 Who-ville when he runs out of food.

Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger, brighter and louder celebrations. When the Whos declare they are going to make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch realizes there is only one way for him to gain some peace and quiet: he must steal Christmas. To do so, he decides he will pose as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, even going so far as to trap a lackadaisical misfit reindeer to pull his sleigh.

Meanwhile, down in Who-ville, Cindy-Lou Who—a young girl overflowing with holiday cheer—plots with her gang of friends to trap Santa Claus as he makes his Christmas Eve rounds so that she can thank him for help for her overworked single mother. As Christmas approaches, however, her good-natured scheme threatens to collide with the Grinch’s more nefarious one. Will Cindy-Lou achieve her goal of finally meeting Santa Claus? Will the Grinch succeed in silencing the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all?

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Dr. Seuss' The Grinch.

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  Benedict Cumberbatch

  ... The Grinch (voice)

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  Angela Lansbury

  ... The Mayor of Whoville (voice)

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  Rashida Jones

  ... (voice)

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  Kenan Thompson

  ... (voice)

  Trolls Band Together, The Smurfs

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  Pharrell Williams

  ... Narrator(voice)

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Crew Behind the Film

The Dr. Seuss' The Grinch behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Scott Mosier last directed Meebo and Me and Maude v Maude. The film's writer Michael LeSieur last wrote Keeping Up with the Joneses and You, Me and Dupree.

Director

Scott Mosier
Yarrow Cheney

Screenwriters

Michael LeSieur
Tommy Swerdlow

Producer

Chris Meledandri

Production Details

What we know about the Dr. Seuss' The Grinch movie production.

Key Facts

• Sources say the plan is to stay faithful to the book.
• An animated remake of Dr. Seuss' Christmas classic.

Production Updates for Dr. Seuss' The Grinch

Jul 2018

Completed

Changed Dr. Seuss' The Grinch movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2018

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Apr 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Feb 2013

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. While no release date has been set and a writer is now being sought, insiders say this will be the next Dr. Seuss adaptation Illumination to bow in theaters.

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