How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Since its first publication in 1957, Dr. Seuss' classic tale How The Grinch Stole Christmas has captivated readers young and old alike with its delightful story, endearing characters, witty humor and timeless message. For decades, Hollywood filmmakers have tried in vain to secure the motion picture rights for a live-action production of one of Dr. Seuss' books, as Theodor S. Geisel (Dr. Seuss) had repeatedly turned down their requests. Until now.

Audrey Geisel, the widow of the late Dr. Suess, entrusted her husband's legacy to producer Brian Grazer who has mounted some of the most successful and distinguished films of the last decade, including Apollo 13, The Nutty Professor and Liar Liar. Grazer's long-time collaborator and partner at Imagine Entertainment, Ron Howard, who has brought audiences such films as Splash, Willow and Cocoon clearly was the perfect choice to direct.

And who better to embody the role of the Grinch— that nefarious, flagitious, mischievous, sly, nasty, troublesome, bad-tempered, unkind, intolerant, utterly irredeemable, foul-smelling and just plain not very nice Grinch—than the outrageously talented Jim Carrey?

The teaming of Jim Carrey with Ron Howard and Brian Grazer pairs one of the world's most versatile actors with a director and producer, whose string of box office and critical successes are rivaled by few others. And the filmmakers have gone to incredible lengths to ensure that the overall scope of the mammoth production remains faithful to the original spirit of Dr. Seuss, assembling the very best people working in movies today—in every field. From set design to costumes, from special effects to cinematography, from sound to music, Howard and Grazer have managed to transport the viewer to the incredible fantasy world that is Whoville, aided by a creative behind-the-scenes team, most of whom go back with the director for over 10 years.

With the key elements in place, the ball was set in motion for a truly unique cinematic achievement.

Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment present a Ron Howard film and a Brian Grazer production of a Dr. Seuss book, Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas. In addition to comedic superstar Jim Carrey, the film also stars Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon and Taylor Momsen, and is narrated by Oscar®-winning actor Anthony Hopkins.

The award-winning production team tasked with bringing the world of Whoville to life on the big screen include: director of photography Don Peterman (Splash, Cocoon, Gung Ho); production designer Michael Corenblith (Academy Award® nominee for Apollo 13); editors Dan Hanley and Michael Hill (Academy Award® winners for Apollo 13); costume designer Rita Ryack (Ransom, EDtv, Casino); special make-up effects by five-time Academy Award® winner Rick Baker (Nutty Professor II: The Klumps); composer James Homer (Titanic); sound mixer David MacMillian (Oscar® winner for Apollo 13); visual effects supervisor Kevin Mack (Academy Award® winner for What Dreams May Come); and executive producer and second unit director Todd Hallowell, whose association with Howard dates back to 1978's Grand Theft Auto.

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