What is the name of The Grinch’s dog?
HOW The Grinch Stole Christmas is a timeless Yuletide movie to watch during the festive season.
The film stars Jim Carrey as the iconic Grinch who absolutely loathes all things Christmas.
Who wrote The Grinch?
The creator of The Grinch is Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr Seuss.
The Grinch first appeared in an illustrated poem called The Hoobub And The Grinch in 1955.
His big debut was not during Christmas, but in the summer.
The Grinch was a con artist before becoming world famous for stealing Christmas from the Whos of Whoville in 1957.
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What is the name of The Grinch's dog?
In Dr Seuss' books and all adaptations, the Grinch's canine companion is called Max.
Max appears to be the Grinch's only friend in the movie.
Despite the Grinch's bad moods and tirades, Max is ever-loyal to him.
He even wears reindeer antlers and pulls the sleigh full of Whoville's Christmas gifts!
Who was in the cast of How The Grinch Stole Christmas?
There are many famous faces in the How The Grinch Stole Christmas movie.
The Grinch is played by the phenomenal Jim Carrey.
His résumé includes Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Mask (1994) and Sonic The Hedgehog (2020).
His trusted sidekick Max was played by six different dogs.
Humane Hollywood said they were mixed breed shelter rescues.
Cindy Lou Who is played by Taylor Momsen.
You may also recognise her as Jenny in Gossip Girl, or rocking out on stage as the talented frontwoman of American rock band The Pretty Reckless.
Christine Baranski played the Grinch's first love, Martha May Who.
Other cast members include:
- Mayor Augustus - Jeffrey Tambor
- Young Grinch - Josy Ryan Evans
- Betty Lou Who - Molly Shannon
- Stu Lou Who - T. J. Thyne
- Surprised Who - Bryce Dallas Howard
- Lou Lou Who - Bill Irwin
Where to watch How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
The movie is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video.
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It is also currently available to stream on Netflix.
The Grinch is also showing on ITV2 on December 24, 2022, at 7pm.