Movies and TvShows featuring "grouch" theme.
Follow the hilarious misadventures of Mr. Bean, as he navigates through everyday life with his trusty teddy bear and gets himself into all sorts of comical situations, often leading to chaos and mayhem. With his slapstick comedy and running gags, Mr. Bean always manages to bring laughter and joy to audiences of all ages.
One Foot In the Grave follows Victor Meldrew, a retired man with a pessimistic outlook on life, and his wife Margaret as they encounter darkly humorous situations and quirky neighbors in their suburban community. The show combines classic sitcom elements with surreal and dark comedy, exploring themes of old age, marriage, and suburban life.
In 1840s London, the miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve to help him discover the true meaning of Christmas and find redemption. This musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel is filled with delightful songs and memorable moments.
A nephew of three strange uncles loves a girl, but his uncles are against the marriage. A resourceful aunt takes the case and helps the couple.
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland(1999)
77%TomatometerElmo's blanket gets stolen by a greedy villain named Huxley, leading Elmo on a daring adventure through Grouchland to recover it.
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) tells the heartwarming story of how Santa Claus came to be, starting from his humble beginnings as a foundling and his journey to becoming the beloved figure we know today. Along the way, he encounters various challenges, including a grouchy mayor and a ban on toys, but with the help of his friends and the power of Christmas spirit, he manages to bring joy and happiness to children all around the world.
The Sunshine Boys is a comedy film about two crotchety old men, former vaudeville partners, who are brought together for a reunion to film a commercial. As they prepare for the filming, arguments, senility, and backstage drama ensue. The movie explores their complicated uncle-nephew relationship, the challenges of old age, and the nostalgia of the vaudeville era.
Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
Agatocles, a grumpy and gruesome caffector, finds out a baby's out of his cafe and, to the surprise of everyone, decides to adopt it.
In 1884 New York City, a matchmaker takes on the task of finding a new wife for a widowed Irish-American waiter, leading to comedic situations and unexpected transformations.
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical is a live musical adaptation of the beloved holiday story about The Grinch, a curmudgeonly creature with a heart two sizes too small, who tries to steal Christmas from the joyful residents of Whoville. With his loyal dog Max by his side, The Grinch concocts a plan to disguise himself as Santa Claus and sneak into the homes of the Whos to steal their presents and decorations. Along the way, he learns the true meaning of Christmas and the power of love and kindness.
After cantankerous and miserly Herbert Kalness insults his daughter's fiance and prospective in-laws at a dinner party, Mrs. Kalness devises a scheme to teach her husband a lesson in good manners.
Well-to-do Mr. and Mrs. Gilton live next door to a large family, the Biltons, that struggles to make ends meet. Despite their desire to be friendly, Mr. Gilton is frequently irritated by his neighbors, insisting that they stay out of his yard, and blaming them for anything that goes wrong. During the holiday season, the differences between the two families become even clearer. Mrs. Gilton wants to do something to help the Biltons, but Mr. Gilton will take a lot of convincing.
A yarn about the mythical Leprechauns who reside in Ireland and their crock of gold. The legend says that if anyone succeeds in capturing one of the wee men, the little person must then lead them to where the gold is hidden. Young Patrick, on his 121st birthday---that is correct, his 121st birthday---is permitted to do a good deed, and delivers new shoes to the homes of the poor. But, alas, the town miser spots him and succeeds in capturing him. Patrick leads the miser to the spot of the gold, a tree stump, and promises, as the legend says, not to remove it while the old miser rushes home for a shovel. But, when he returns he now finds hundreds of tree stumps, and is foiled. Young Patrick is welcomed back home with a birthday cake...with 121 candles.
A man desiring to join the Grouch Club describes the terrible experience of trying to check out a book from a public library.
In Second Childhood, a group of children embark on mischievous adventures that include taking a mysterious pill, roller-skating, and using a garden hose to squirt each other with water. Their antics lead to comedic situations and unexpected encounters, including with a rich widow and a reclusive old lady.
This short animation is bleak and apparently grim, but it is an assertive statement on self-determination and the fundamental need for both dark and light. This film was made as part of the first edition of the NFB's Hothouse apprenticeship.
A continuation of the style found in Such A Nice Boy I Gave Birth To is applied to another family situation: the son has a wife and child now.
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