How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000 · 105 min · Director: Ron Howard
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Inside a snowflake exists the magical land of Whoville, wherein live the Whos, an almost-mutated sort of Munchkin-like people who all love Christmas. Just outside of their beloved town lives the Grinch (Jim Carrey), a nasty creature that hates Christmas and plans to steal it from the Whos, which he equally abhors. Little Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) decides to befriend the Grinch.
Emotional fingerprint
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 35%, Humor 25%, Nostalgia 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Humor, Nostalgia. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Humor and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 52 % | 35 % | 40 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 55 % | 44 % | 25 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 56 % | 46 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 10 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 53 % | 44 % | 13 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 55 % | 38 % | 15 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 55 % | 46 % | 16 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 60 % | 60 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 66 % | 65 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 66 % | 60 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 63 % | 53 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 59 % | 53 % | 13 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 59 % | 56 % | 10 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 57 % | 53 % | 9 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 56 % | 40 % | 16 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 65 % | 31 % | 33 % | 57 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 75 % | 38 % | 46 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 77 % | 44 % | 55 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Joy | 74 % | 32 % | 61 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Joy | 67 % | 20 % | 58 % | 45 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
8-Year-Old Grinch
Christina Whoterberry
Junie
Customer
Miss Rue Who
Details
- Directed by
- Ron Howard
- Written by
- Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Dr. Seuss, Peter S. Seaman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2000
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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