The Grinch

PGUnited States rating20181h 25mAnimation, Comedy, Family
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PG US
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A grumpy green character who dislikes the holiday season plans to stop the town's celebration. A young girl named Cindy Lou Who encounters him and tries to help him see the joy of the season. It is a colorful animated tale about finding friendship and opening one's heart.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
None
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard feature film structure with moments of high energy and physical comedy balanced by slower scenes of character development. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.MildThe Grinch and his dog Max navigate through the town to gather items for his plan.
  • Approx.SomeThe Grinch and Max deal with a runaway sleigh and a reindeer.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think the Grinch felt lonely at the beginning of the story?
  2. 2How did Cindy Lou's kindness change the way the Grinch felt about the holiday?
  3. 3What are some ways we can show kindness to people who seem grumpy or lonely?

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