The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat

The Grinch’s Machine Turns The Sky Dark For Miles But The Cat Turns His Grinchiness Into Fun, Songs And Smiles!

1982 • 25 min • Animation · Family · Music · TV Movie

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Synopsis

The Cat in the Hat is all set for a lovely picnic, but the evil Grinch changes his plans by inventing a contraption that captures noise and makes it sound ferocious. The Cat has to save the world from the clutches of the Grinch and the only way to do it is to reach Grinch's soft spot.

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

38 reviews

62 Audience · 38 · 100%

The Grinch invents a noise-making contraption to ruin the Cat in the Hat's picnic and scare the world. The Cat in the Hat must find the Grinch's soft spot to stop his mischievous plans. This animated musical special brings together two beloved Dr. Seuss characters in a whimsical showdown.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

The Grinch can be quite menacing at times

What it models well

Problem-solving and ingenuity
Persistence and determination
Understanding others' feelings

Talk about it after

Why does the Grinch act the way he does?
How does the Cat in the Hat try to understand the Grinch?
What are good ways to resolve conflicts?
How does music influence our mood?

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