Question: Do both films Steadfast Benjamin and How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 Film) have the directors that share the same nationality?

<P0-S0> The Cat in the Hat( also known as Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat) is a 2003 American fantasy comedy film directed by Bo Welch in his directorial debut and based on Dr. Seuss' book of the same name. <P0-S1> Starring Mike Myers in the title role, Dakota Fanning, Spencer Breslin, Alec Baldwin and Kelly Preston, it is the second and final live- action feature- length Dr. Seuss adaptation after" How the Grinch Stole Christmas"( 2000). <P0-S2> Tim Allen was originally cast in the title role, but dropped out due to work on" The Santa Clause 2", to which the role went to Myers. <P0-S3> Filming took place in California for three months. <P0-S4> While the basic plot parallels that of the book, the film filled out its 82 minutes by adding new subplots and characters significantly different from the original story, similar to" How the Grinch Stole Christmas". <P0-S5> Released theatrically on November 21, 2003 in the United States, the film underperformed at the box office( having grossed merely$ 133 million worldwide against a budget of$ 109 million) and received largely negative reviews from film critics for its adult- oriented humor, innuendos( which they found it unnecessary and insulting to the source material despite having some faithful elements), screenplay, direction, character development and Myers ’ performance, while David Newman's musical score and production values were mostly praised. <P0-S6> Following the film's release, Seuss' widow, Audrey Geisel, decided not to allow any further live- action adaptations of Seuss' works to be produced, to which a sequel based on the second book," The Cat in the Hat Comes Back", was cancelled. <SEP> <P1-S0> Molly Helen Shannon( born September 16, 1964) is an American actress and comedian who was a cast member on" Saturday Night Live" from 1995 to 2001. <P1-S1> In 2017 she won the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film" Other People". <P1-S2> She has appeared in supporting roles in a number of films, such as" Happiness"( 1998)," A Night at the Roxbury"( 1998)," Never Been Kissed"( 1999)," How the Grinch Stole Christmas"( 2000)," Osmosis Jones"( 2001)," My Boss's Daughter"( 2003),( 2006), and" Me and Earl and the Dying Girl"( 2015). <P1-S3> Her voice can also be heard in the animated films" Igor"( 2008) and the" Hotel Transylvania" film series( 2012- 2018). <SEP> <P2-S0> Steadfast Benjamin( German: Der standhafte Benjamin) is a 1917 German silent comedy film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Arnold Rieck, Guido Herzfeld and Martha Altenberg. <SEP> <P3-S0> How the Grinch Stole Christmas( also known as Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas and simply The Grinch in the UK) is a 2000 American Christmas fantasy comedy- drama film directed by Ron Howard and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman. <P3-S1> Based on Dr. Seuss's 1957 book of the same name, it was the first Dr. Seuss book to be adapted into a full- length feature film. <P3-S2> The film is narrated by Anthony Hopkins and stars Jim Carrey in the title role, along with Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin, Molly Shannon, and introducing Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who. <P3-S3> Because the film is based on a children's picture book, many additions were made to the storyline to bring it up to feature- length, including some information about the backstory of the title character and reworking the story's minor character <P3-S4> Cindy Lou <P3-S5> Who as a main character. <P3-S6> Most of the rhymes that were used in the book were also used in the film, though some of the lines were to some degree changed and several new rhymes were put in. <P3-S7> The film also borrowed some music and character elements that originated in the 1966 animated television special, such as the Grinch's green skin tone. <P3-S8> Produced by Howard and Brian Grazer's Imagine Entertainment," Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" was released by Universal Pictures on November 17, 2000, to mixed reviews from critics, mostly criticizing the screenplay, characters and innuendos, while the musical score, Carrey's performance, visual aspects, and production values( particularly Rick Baker's makeup effects) were favorably praised. <P3-S9> The film grossed over$ 345 million worldwide, becoming the sixth- highest grossing film of 2000 and was originally the second highest- grossing holiday film of all- time behind" Home Alone"( 1990), until both movies were surpassed in 2018 by the third film adaptation of the story. <P3-S10> It won the Academy Award for Best Makeup as well as getting nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. <SEP> <P4-S0> Robert Wiene (27 April 1873 – 17 July 1938) was a film director of the silent era of German cinema. <P4-S1> He is particularly known for directing the German silent film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" and a succession of other expressionist films. <P4-S2> Wiene also directed a variety of other films of varying styles and genres. <P4-S3> Following the Nazi rise to power in Germany, Wiene, who was of Jewish descent, fled into exile. <SEP> <P5-S0> Ronald William Howard( born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. <P5-S1> Howard first came to prominence as a child actor, guest- starring in several television series, including an episode of" The Twilight Zone". <P5-S2> He gained national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor( played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom" The Andy Griffith Show" from 1960 through 1968. <P5-S3> During this time, he also appeared in the musical film" The Music Man"( 1962), a critical and commercial success. <P5-S4> Howard was cast in one of the lead roles in the coming- of- age film" American Graffiti"( 1973), which received widespread acclaim and became one of the most profitable films of all time. <P5-S5> The following year, Howard became a household name for playing Richie Cunningham in the sitcom" Happy Days", a role he would play from 1974 through 1980. <P5-S6> Howard continued appearing in films during this time, such as the western film" The Shootist"( 1976) and the comedy film" Grand Theft Auto"( 1977), which also marked his directorial debut. <P5-S7> In 1980, Howard left" Happy Days" to focus on directing. <P5-S8> His films include the science- fiction/ fantasy" Cocoon"( 1985), the fantasy" Willow"( 1988), the thriller" Backdraft"( 1991), the historical docudrama" Apollo 13"( 1995), the Christmas comedy" How the Grinch Stole Christmas", the biographical drama" A Beautiful Mind"( 2001), the biographical sports drama" Cinderella Man"( 2005), the thriller" The Da Vinci Code"( 2006), the historical drama" Frost/ Nixon"( 2008),( 2018), and the documentary" Pavarotti"( 2019). <P5-S9> For" A Beautiful Mind", Howard won the Academy Award for Best Director and Academy Award for Best Picture. <P5-S10> In 2003, Howard was awarded the National Medal of Arts. <P5-S11> Asteroid <P5-S12> 12561 Howard is named after him. <P5-S13> He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2013. <P5-S14> Howard has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions in the television and motion pictures industries.