The Grinch

Year

2018

Duration

90 minutes

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Family

Language

English (English subtitles)

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Everyone knows that The Grinch is notoriously grumpy, but how and why did he get that way? This animated version of the Dr. Seuss classic seeks to answer that question, returning to his childhood and the sense of abandonment he felt at having to watch other children in his community celebrating their holidays with their loved ones. Shutting himself away in a cave, he decides one day that he can no longer block Christmas out: he needs to steal it instead! Meanwhile, Cindy-Lou, a young-girl in the nearby village of Whoville is determined to meet Santa Claus, teaming up with a group of friends to track him down. But what dastardly plans does The Grinch have in store? This is a bright, colourful take on the well-known story, combining tremendous fun with gentle messages around family, kindness, and community.

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Mild slapstick, very mild bad language.

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Grinchmas Spirit

The resource helps to engage students aged 7-14 with English literacy, PSHE, Design & Technology learning, all through creative tasks.

Suitable for 5–14

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Into Film Festive Quiz 2021

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

Our annual festive quiz is back with a brand new set of questions on a range of seasonal classics and feel-good...

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Into Film's Christmas Quiz 2020

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

After a long year, enjoy watching some festive classics and have fun testing your club members with our Christmas Quiz!

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Into Film's Festive Quiz 2022

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

Enjoy a brand new edition of the annual Into Film Festive Quiz to round off another busy school term!

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The Grinch (2018): Film Guide

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

A film guide that looks at The Grinch (2018), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

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'The Grinch' opens the Into Film Festival 2018

07 Nov 2018

Today we celebrated the opening of the 6th annual Into Film Festival, marked by five simultaneous screenings of Illumination’s Dr Seuss’ 'The Grinch'.

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Documentary 'Children of the Snow Land' leads this week's new releases

12 Mar 2019 in New Releases

Children of the Snow Land documents the world's longest walk home from school whilst The Grinch leads this week's new DVD releases.

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Enter our Festive Review 500 Competition

30 Nov 2021

We're running a special festive edition of our ongoing Review 500 competition. Encourage young people to review one of the festive films on Into Film+ to win.

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Festive animation 'The Grinch' leads this week's new releases

07 Nov 2018 in New Releases

Also in cinemas are 'Wildlife' and 'They Shall Not Grow Old', with 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom', 'Faces Places' and 'Uncle Drew' released on DVD.

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See the winners of our 'Grinchmas Spirit' competition

15 Mar 2019

Check out all the dazzling winning inventions that were sent to us as part of our recent Grinch competition - you'll definitely wish some of them were real!

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Stream Festive Favourites with Into Film+

04 Dec 2024 in Into Film+

Bring the holiday spirit into your classroom by streaming some festive favourites and feel-good films with Into Film+.

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Partnering with the Film Industry (Grinch IFF)

Teachers on what makes the Into Film Festival so special

03 Sep 2019

With bookings going live for the 2019 Into Film Festival, an Islington Primary school presents the positive ways that the Festival has impacted their students.

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Christmas on Film

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

A list of Christmas themed films on Into Film+ and Into Film+ Premium for primary and secondary students to get into the festive spirit.

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The Grinch

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Language

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES & 1 INTO FILM+ PLAYLIST

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Classification

Engaging for ages

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES & 1 INTO FILM+ PLAYLIST

Resources To Use With This Film

Grinchmas Spirit

Into Film Festive Quiz 2021

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

Into Film's Christmas Quiz 2020

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

Into Film's Festive Quiz 2022

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

The Grinch (2018): Film Guide

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

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The Lorax(2012)

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A Christmas Carol(2009)

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