Sometimes it’s difficult to choose a movie that you can watch in the evening with the whole family. The list below of the best foreign and Russian films will help to make a choice. These kind and interesting films for family viewing will brighten up leisure time and leave a lot of positive emotions.

The most interesting films of Hollywood

Perhaps the most interesting and spectacular films are born in Hollywood. Many of them are great for family viewing.

"The Chronicles of Narnia"

Fabulously beautiful and kind films of the fantasy genre - film adaptation of the stories of K.S. Lewis. The main characters of the works are children from the same family: Peter, Susan, Edmund and little Lucy. She was the first to accidentally find the entrance to the magical land of Narnia in a wardrobe. In the fairy-tale world of heroes, acquaintance with talking animals, fauns, centaurs and many other mythical characters awaits. They have to make a difficult choice, save an amazing and beautiful world from the evil Witch and return to Narnia more than once when the country is in trouble.

At present, three films about Narnia have been shot, in each of which incredible adventures await the heroes:

  1. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, 2005
  2. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, 2008
  3. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Vanquisher of the Dawn, 2010

Matilda 1996

A family comedy about a child prodigy who was “lucky” to be born to not very gifted parents. The father and mother of the girl do not admire the incredible mental abilities of their child, they are indifferent to her and are completely not interested in her life. By coincidence, the girl ends up in a creepy school, run by the harsh and evil Miss Tranchball.It is here that the girl meets the good teacher Miss Hani, who appreciates the amazing mind and kind heart of Matilda.

Special attention is paid to the good and vivid movie tales of the Disney studio. A couple of hours watching such paintings will bring a lot of positive emotions.

  1. Cinderella, 2015. An unusually beautiful film adaptation of the famous fairy tale about a girl who lost her mother early and fell under the oppression of an evil stepmother and her sisters. The film will plunge into the world of magic, where good always conquers evil.
  2. “Malificent”, 2014. A film about the evil sorceress from a tale of a sleeping beauty. A story of love, deceit, betrayal and forgiveness.
  3. Beauty and the Beast, 2017 A film based on the famous Disney cartoon about the beautiful Belle and the enchanted prince.
  4. “Alice in Wonderland” (2010), “Alice in the Looking Glass” (2016) - colorful and unusual pictures about the adventures of the matured Alice from the famous fairy tale of L. Carroll.

In addition, the following films are worthy of family viewing during evening tea drinking:

  • “My Terrible Nanny,” 2005. The widowed father of many children, Cedric Brown, cannot cope with seven naughty children who have already been abandoned by seventeen nannies. The Sorvans are sure that the eighteenth will not stay with them for long. But the new nanny suddenly turned out to be a sorceress who not only was able to pacify the children, but also helped Mr. Brown himself to figure out himself.
  • Lemony Snicket: 33 Misfortunes, 2004. A picture of the misadventures of the Baudelaire children who were suddenly left without parents but received a huge inheritance. Throughout the film, the heroes are pursued by the evil, greedy Count Olaf, who, by all means, wants to take possession of wealth.
  • “The Grinch - The Christmas Thief”, 2000. A Christmas fairy-tale comedy starring Jim Carrey. The Grinch is a vicious green creature who hates Christmas. The hero lives in the fabulous city of Ktograd, which, by the way, is located inside an ordinary snowflake. All residents of the fabulous city love Christmas, which makes Grinch incredibly angry, who one day decided to "kidnap" the holiday. But everything changes when the Grinch meets Cindy - a little girl with a big heart who is trying to understand what is the meaning of Christmas.
  • Living Steel, 2011 A spectacular film, the action of which takes place in the near future. Regular boxing is prohibited due to its cruelty. In the ring, instead of boxers, huge robots controlled by people fight. The life of the main character Charlie does not add up. A successful boxer in the past, and now a robot boxing trainer, fails in battles. Everything changes when he meets a wayward teenager who turns out to be his son. Together, they accidentally find an old robot in the junkyard, thanks to which success and mutual understanding come to father and son.
  • “Hachiko: the most faithful friend”, 2008. A drama based on real events. The college professor, returning from work, picked up a cute puppy at the subway station, whom he named Hachiko. The dog came to the station every day and waited for the owner from work. After the sudden death of the professor, the faithful Hachiko did not stop coming to the station, waiting for the owner ...
  • Thoughts on Freedom, 2005 A touching story about the twelve-year-old Xan, who found a baby cheetah and raised it. As a wild animal, the cheetah could no longer live in captivity, and Xan decides to let him go. Together with a wild cat, the boy runs away from home. Ksan has many adventures and difficult trials: hunger, African heat, wild animals and farewell to a friend ...

Rating of European cinema for family viewing

European films, as a rule, are inferior to American films in special effects, but have a special charm.

Below are the best films for family viewing production in the UK, France, Germany.

  • The Adventures of Paddington, 2014 The film is produced by the UK and France. The story of an unusual talking bear, who went on a trip and accidentally fell into the most ordinary family.The mischievous teddy bear, always looking for adventure, has to find many friends among the stiff English and escape from the evil and cruel Lady Melicenta, who wants to make a hero out of the hero.
  • Doctor Who, 2005 - present. British science fiction series about an alien traveler. The hero travels not only in space, but also in time. A talented humanoid fights space villains and repeatedly saves the Earth and other planets of the universe from death. In each episode of Doctor Who and his friends, incredible adventures and amazing encounters await.
  • Nine Lives, 2016 A picture of the production of France, Canada and China. The film is about the always busy businessman Tom Brand, who spends very little time with his family, which makes his little daughter very upset. On the eve of the baby’s birthday, by the will of fate, the main character turns into a cat and settles in his own family. Tom has to realize his mistakes and change, otherwise he will remain a cat for life.
  • "East wind", 2013 The film is made in Germany. The wayward 15-year-old Mika, who failed college exams, is sent all summer to her grandmother, to the ranch. There, the heroine meets an unbridled stallion named East Wind. The girl becomes attached to the horse and spends a lot of time with her, trying to tame the obstinate horse.
  • Belle and Sebastian, 2013 The French story of a boy Sebastian who got lost in the mountains and already lost hope of returning home. Fortunately for him, the boy was found by a feral shepherd dog, which was hunted by the inhabitants of a nearby village, considering the animal dangerous. Belle helps Sebastian find his way home, the boy and the dog become inseparable friends.

Films of Russian film distribution

In Russian cinema, you can also find paintings for viewing by the whole family.

A special place among them is occupied by family comedies.

  • "Private Pioneer", 2013. The story of two pioneer friends Mishka and Dimka. While fishing, one of them falls into the water, and a stray dog ​​will save him. The boys want to shelter the animal, but the parents of both of them are against it. The dog is caught, and the guys are ready for anything to save their four-legged friend.
  • The Phantom, 2015 A successful aviator Yuri Gordeev gets into an accident and, waking up, realizes that he is a ghost. The only one who can see him is Vanya, an unsure, stuttering teenager. Yuri has a week to complete the work of his life, and Vanya decides to help him.
  • "High Security Vacations", 2009 Two escaped prisoners, leaving the chase, find themselves in a children's pioneer camp. Having impersonated teachers, they become counselors of one of the most problematic detachments. Trying to find a common language with children, heroes often fall into comic situations.
  • Invisibility, 2013. On New Year's Eve, the main character of the film, clerk Jura, suddenly becomes invisible to others. Soon he discovers that in Moscow, in addition to him, there are still many invisibles. They invisibly interfere in everyday life, helping ordinary people. Using his new fortune, Yuri saves his family from disaster.

Top Family Adventure Films

Adventure family movies are one of the most popular genres.

Top adventure films worth watching with the whole family:

  1. “Life of Pi”, 2012. A picture of a joint production of the USA and Taiwan tells the story of an Indian boy who, by coincidence, ended up in the open sea, in the same boat with a tiger, zebra, hyena and monkey.
  2. "Back to the Future", 1985 - 1990. A three-part science fiction film about the adventures of an ordinary guy Marty and Professor Brown, who travel through time with an amazing machine.
  3. Cartoon films of Hayao Miyazaki. The Japanese Disney anime is great for family viewing.Bizarre creations, colorful landscapes, amazing adventures, magic, love, friendship, the absence of a clear line between good and evil - all this is the magical world of the great Japanese animator. The most beautiful and interesting cartoons by H. Miyajaki: “Nausicaa from the Valley of the Winds”, 1984, “My Neighbor Totoro”, 1988, “The Witch Delivery Service”, 1989, Princess “Mononoke”, 1997, “Spirited Away”, 2001, “The Walking Man” castle ", 2004," Ponyo's fish on a cliff ", 2008.
  4. “Around the World in 80 Days”, 2004 Screen adaptation of the novel by J. Verne. The London inventor, who made a bet with a certain lord, goes on a trip around the world. Along the way, he is accompanied by the annoying artist and footman Passepartout, whose role was played by Jackie Chan.
  5. “Journey to the Center of the Earth”, 2008 Another film based on the novel by J. Verne. A scientist, trying to find out the fate of his brother, together with his nephew and guide, finds himself in a fantasy world, located deep underground.

The paintings described in this collection will help you spend a pleasant evening with your family and relax from the routine. Perhaps among them there is the same film that will become loved or give answers to long-tormenting questions, because each of them has its own philosophy.

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