The Grinch

Synopsis

For their eighth fully animated feature, Illumination and Universal Pictures present The Grinch, based on Dr. Seuss’ beloved holiday classic. The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming, and visually stunning, it’s a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism. Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for company. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-to-day needs, the Grinch only sees his neighbors in Whoville when he runs out of food. Each year at Christmas they disrupt his tranquil solitude with their increasingly bigger, brighter, and louder celebrations. When the Whos declare they are going to make Christmas three times bigger this year, the Grinch realizes there is only one way for him to gain some peace and quiet: he must steal Christmas. To do so, he decides to pose as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, even going so far as to trap a lackadaisical misfit reindeer to pull his sleigh. Meanwhile, down in Whoville, Cindy-Lou Who (Cameron Seely), a young girl overflowing with holiday cheer, plots with her gang of friends to trap Santa Claus as he makes his Christmas Eve rounds so that she can thank him for help for her overworked single mother. As Christmas approaches, however, her good-natured scheme threatens to collide with the Grinch’s more nefarious one. Will Cindy-Lou achieve her goal of finally meeting Santa Claus? Will the Grinch succeed in silencing the Whos’ holiday cheer once and for all?

The Grinch is part of our annual Free Weekend Holiday Matinee Series which is brought to you by:

Theater Sponsors

York’s of Houlton, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, J. McLaughlin Construction, Dead River Company, NAPA Coastal Auto Parts and Market Pizza.

Executive Producers

Laugh & Learn Academy, Rotary Club of Houlton, Houlton High School Alumni Association, Bulrush Farms Mercantile & Serendipity Embroidery, County Federal Credit Union, Pioneer Broadband, Tate & Lyle,     Navigating North Driving School, Building Etcetera, Chester L Briggs Post 47 American Legion, LP Building Solutions, Carleton Project, Community Impact Alliance, and the Houlton Agricultural Fair.

Producers

Andy’s IGA, Machias Savings Bank, Houlton Humane Society, Mooers Realty, Serendipitous Dragonfly and Katahdin Trust Company.

Directors

Brandt’s, Cecilia Rhoda- Probate Paralegal, Sage Financial, Military Street Baptist Church, Adopt-A-Block of Aroostook, Chester M. Kearney, Ward Cedar Log Homes, RC Logging, Houlton Water Company, Aroostook Auto Glass, Ross Sheet Metal, Daigle Oil Company and Key Bank of Houlton.  

Actors

Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce, Sadie’s Bakery, Cassidy Orthodontics, Health Services Foundation, Seiders Variety and Redemption and Rockwell Tires Plus.