Fresh
I've always thought Boris Karloff's last great role was as the snarling, malevolent voice of the Grinch in this 1966 television cartoon.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch
1966 · 25m · G
Animation, Comedy, Family
Directed by
Chuck Jones
,
Ben Washam
Overview
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the village to steal all the Christmas things.
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Fresh
A seasonal classic.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Fresh
This lusty, garishly colored, good-hearted cartoon was a wonderful, awful idea.
TIME Magazine
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