Stealing Christmas 2018.
Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.
| Cast |
Voices of Benedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams, Tristan O'Hare, Kenan Thompson |
| Director |
Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier |
| Screenplay | Michael LeSieur, Tommy Swerdlow from the book by Dr. Seuss |
| Music | Danny Elfman |
| Editing | Chris Cartagena |
| Sound formats | Dolby, Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround 7.1, Auro 11.1 |
| Soundtrack | Available |
| Made in | 2018 |
| Produced by | Illumination Entertainment, Perfect World Pictures, Universal Pictures |
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| Genre | Animated |
| Language | None |
| Nudity | None |
| Sex | None |
| Violence | Infrequent very Low impact sense of threat and menace without any casualties or injuries in an unrealistic, animated format. However, as a cautionary advisory Parental Guidance is recommended for younger sensitive viewers so that parents or care givers may allay any children’s fears that they might have or reassure them if necessary. |
| Prejudice | None |
| Blasphemy | None |
| Drug abuse | None |
| Comments | Themes do not have the potential to cause moral or psychological harm to younger viewers. There are positive message of hope, love, forgiveness, family and friendship. |
| These details are supplied by the FPB. If you have a problem with any of the above, please take it up directly with the FPB. Read the Classification Guidelines. | |
| PG: Parental Guidance Suggested | Rated PG for brief rude humor |
| Runtime | 86 |
| USA version is usually but not always the same as South African release. Versions released on streaming or DVD, Blu-ray or Video may also differ. | |
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| Suggested age limit 6 + |
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| Scale (Max) | 20 |  |
What the Critics say | ||
| Cape Argus / The Star Michael Rechtshaffen  Grumpy Grinch is dazzling. | 10 |  |
| Die Burger Michiel Jacobsz Vermaak vir kleingoed. | 10 | |
| 24.com Bronwyn McKay The Grinch is a wonderfully sweet story for the young and the old, filled with new tidbits that will surely be a fun festive season flick for everyone to behold. | 10 | |
| Metacritic.com 30 critics | 10 | |
| Rottentomatoes critics 126 critics | 12 |  |
| Rottentomatoes tomatometer Tomatometer The Grinch gives the classic Seuss source material a brightly animated update that’s solidly suitable for younger viewers without adding substantially to the story’s legacy. | 11 | |
| Movie Review Query Engine MRQE critics   | 11 | |
| CommonSenseMedia Sandie Angulo Chen Pratfall-heavy take on holiday tale is fun but no classic. | 10 | |
What the People say | ||
| Metacritic.com users 24 users | 13 | |
| Rottentomatoes users 9798 users | 13 | |
| IMDB 3363 Netizens | 13 | |
| The Movie DB Community | 13 | |
Average .. 57% | 11 | |