How the Grinch Stole Christmas
5:20 pm - 6:20 pm, Sunday, December 21 on ITV2 +1 (29)
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About this Broadcast
A little girl residing in the Christmas-obsessed town of Whoville becomes fascinated with a grouchy creature living in the mountains. But her efforts to make him part of their celebrations leave him more bitter than ever, and he resolves to ruin the festive season. Fantasy comedy, based on Dr Seuss's children's book, with Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor and Molly Shannon. Anthony Hopkins narrates
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audio-description
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Literary Adaptation
Movie/Drama
Cast & Crew
Jim Carrey
(Actor)
.. Grinch
Taylor Momsen
(Actor)
.. Cindy Lou Who
Jeffrey Tambor
(Actor)
.. Mayor Augustus May Who
Anthony Hopkins
(Narrator)
Molly Shannon
(Actor)
.. Betty Lou Who
Christine Baranski
(Actor)
.. Martha May Whovier
Bill Irwin
(Actor)
.. Lou Lou Who
Clint Howard
(Actor)
.. Whobris
Ron Howard
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Jim Carrey
(Actor)
.. Grinch
Born:
February 17, 1962
in
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Best Known For:
His outrageous comedy performances.
Early-life:
James Eugene Carrey was born on January 17, 1962, in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. He's the youngest of four children. His father was an accountant and jazz musician. The family was so strapped for cash that at one point they all worked as cleaners in a factory and lived in their camper van to make ends meet. A natural performer from a young age, he had a routine he would do for anybody willing to watch and sent his CV to Carol Burnett when he was 10.
Career:
Carrey dropped out of high school at 16, but began appearing as a stand-up comedian in Toronto clubs. After moving to Los Angeles, he made a name for himself at The Comedy Store before moving into films and TV. Small roles in Peggy Sue Got Married, Earth Girls Are Easy and The Dead Pool followed. The series In Living Color helped make his name in the US, while the success of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective turned him into a global star. Hit films since include The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Liar Liar, The Truman Show, Bruce Almighty, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events. His recent work includes Mr Popper's Penguins, Kick-Ass 2 and Dumb and Dumber To.
Quote:
"I tend to stay up late, not because I'm partying, but because it's the only time of day when I'm alone and I don't have to be on, performing."
Trivia:
He became an American citizen in 2004.
Taylor Momsen
(Actor)
.. Cindy Lou Who
Jeffrey Tambor
(Actor)
.. Mayor Augustus May Who
Anthony Hopkins
(Narrator)
Born:
December 31, 1937
in
Margam, near Port Talbot
Best Known For:
The Silence of the Lambs
Early-life:
Born Philip Anthony Hopkins on December 31, 1937, in Margam, near Port Talbot, South Wales, the only child of a baker. He claims he was an introverted child who did poorly at school, finding solace in playing the piano; he is now considered a virtuoso. He was inspired to become an actor after meeting local boy Richard Burton. After national service, Hopkins studied at the Cardiff College of Music and Art before enrolling at Rada.
Career:
Hopkins's first professional work was on stage. He later joined Laurence Olivier's National Theatre, but left to make acclaimed movie The Lion in Winter. A steady stream of TV and film work followed (as well as some theatre appearances), including War and Peace, The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case, The Bunker, A Bridge Too Far, The Elephant Man, and Across the Lake. But Hopkins didn't become a major Hollywood star until after giving up alcohol. He won an Oscar for 1991's The Silence of the Lambs, and since then has starred in such hits as The Remains of the Day, Howards End, Hannibal, Shadowlands, Thor and Hitchcock.
Quote:
"The Welsh people have a talent for acting that one does not find in the English. The English lack heart."
Trivia:
Hopkins was knighted in 1993 and away from movies, he loves to paint and take road trips across the US.
Molly Shannon
(Actor)
.. Betty Lou Who
Christine Baranski
(Actor)
.. Martha May Whovier
Bill Irwin
(Actor)
.. Lou Lou Who
Clint Howard
(Actor)
.. Whobris
Ron Howard
(Director)
Born:
March 01, 1954
in
Duncan, Oklahoma
Best Known For:
Playing Richie in Happy Days and his career as a Hollywood director.
Early-life:
Ronald William Howard was born on March 1, 1954, in Duncan, Oklahoma. He comes from an acting family - both his father Rance and his mother, Jean Speegle, were professional thespians. His brother Clint was the child star of TV series Gentle Ben. Howard made his screen debut at 18 months in the film Frontier Woman. His family moved to Hollywood in 1959, after which he began landing roles in movies, and had a regular part in The Andy Griffith Show.
Career:
Films such as The Courtship of Eddie's Father and American Graffiti turned Howard into one of the most reliable young actors of his generation. Sitcom Happy Days made him a major star around the world, but by then he was already interested in directing after being encouraged by Henry Fonda, his co-star in TV series The Smith Family. After making several short films, he wrote, directed and starred in Grand Theft Auto in 1977. Since then he's made several successful movies, including Splash, Cocoon, Parenthood, Backdraft, Apollo 13, The Grinch, A Beautiful Mind (for which he won an Oscar) and The Missing. He was also the narrator on TV series Arrested Development. His most recent work as a director includes The Da Vinci Code, Frost/Nixon, Angels & Demons and The Dilemma.
Quote:
"It was always my dream to be a director. A lot of it had to do with controlling my own destiny, because as a young actor you feel at everyone's disposal. But I wanted to become a leader in the business."
Trivia:
One of his daughters, Bryce Dallas Howard, is an actress.
