How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 TV Film) [Soundtrack]

Albert Hague, Boris Karloff | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 3, 1995)
• Original Release Date: December 18, 1966
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Mercury/Polygram
• ASIN: B000001EHA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,033 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #4 in Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday > Children's Music

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The Grinch is the Darth Vader of our sugarplum visions. With Boris Karloff reading the beloved fable, generations of kids have been enthralled to hear the tale of how the Grinch almost ripped off the odd folks of Whoville by taking their presents and plundering their decorative booty with help from his hapless dog. And yet he can't dash Whoville's spirit. With songs from the show, including that timeless ode to nastiness "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," this colorful compact version of the story belongs in every seasonal collection. --Martin Keller

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Suess TV Classic Is Great But...., January 12, 2001

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This review is from: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 TV Film) (Audio CD)

This album truly fits the bill. It does cover all the songs and full narration of Boris Karloff but be warned... it's not an exact soundtrack from the TV show. When Cindy-Lu Who speaks in this version, it's actually Boris himself which is quite a surprise. Charming nonetheless. A true classic.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Unpleasant Suprises, August 2, 1999

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This review is from: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 TV Film) (Audio CD)

If you want the songs and story from the grinch christmass special that you watched as a kid and not some cheap sound alike, this is what you are looking for. I was very pleased. This is exactly what I wanted. This will be the best christmass ever! Now if only I can get a CD version of the Brady Bunch Christmass, my second childhood will be complete.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One's never too young or too old for the fun & meaning here., November 26, 2002

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This review is from: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 TV Film) (Audio CD)

The Grinch has successfully displaced Ebeneezer Scrooge as the spirit of anti-Christmas for today's audience. And there are similarities. Just as Tiny Tim was a strong factor in Ebeneezer's redemption, the children are a strong factor in the Grinch's redemption.

It's a pleasure to be able to hear the great Boris Karloff narration, along with the songs, and then afterwards to again hear the songs reprised.

Of course, this is a short CD, just barely 30 minutes in length. One must realize that while the program was supposed to be a half hour long, nearly a third of the time was used for toy advertisements. The irony of it all, a beautiful story telling us that the joy of Christmas is in the spirit of Christmas, not in the getting toys is aired for the purpose of selling overpriced and non-imaginative toys.

Anyway, this is definitely a 5 star CD.