The movie "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was based on the book of the same name by Dr. Seuss. It stars Jim Carrey as the Grinch and tells the story of his attempts to steal Christmas from the citizens of Whoville. The Grinch is a creature who lives alone on a mountaintop and is filled with bitterness towards the holiday. He is determined to ruin it for everyone, but his plans are foiled when he meets a little girl named Cindy Lou Who, who teaches him the true meaning of Christmas.