For a heartwarming evening with loved ones: 7 family movies of recent years

7. "Wonka"  

• 2023
• USA, UK, Canada
• Musical, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family
• Director: Paul King
• Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Colin O'Brien, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Olivia Colman
• IMDb Rating: 7.0

After a long journey, Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) decides to fulfill a lifelong dream — to open a store and sell sweets made from recipes he has collected over the years. However, the confectioner quickly becomes a victim of fraudsters. He signs a dubious contract to rent a hotel room and falls into debt slavery to the laundry mistress Mrs. Scrubitt (Olivia Colman). But that doesn't stop him from giving up his childhood dream.

"Very cool, fairy tale story) directly feels the same mood as with Paddington, but already in such familiar scenery) the cast top, Olivia with her grunting and Hugh Grant with dancing special pleased)) ))))", — miia_sunshine.

"Cool musical! the songs are calm and soulful :) I like that the plot did not repeat "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", but created something of its own, no less colorful and touching. At the end in the scene with the girl and her mom even wept, Kala Lane played well. Overall a good and enjoyable movie with an interesting plot", — sai_.

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6. "Rescued by Ruby"

• 2022
• USA
• Drama, family, biography
• Director: Katt Shea
• Starring: Grant Gustin, Scott Wolf, Kaylah Zander, Camille Sullivan, Tom McBeath
• IMDb Rating: 7.1

The energetic dog Ruby lives in an animal welfare society, and she is constantly unlucky with her owners: the owners find it difficult to get used to the active character of the dog, because of which they constantly return Ruby to the shelter. Everything changes when the dog is finally found by police officer Daniel O'Neil (Grant Gustin). He dreams of becoming a dog handler and working in an elite K-9 unit.

"Honestly, I don't understand why this movie is underrated. It's a very good movie. I just recommend everyone to watch it!!!" — fb1313417.

"The plot is simple and quite hackneyed, nevertheless, the movie is very kind and touching", — anjkawa.

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5. "Christopher Robin"  

• 2018
• USA, UK
• Fantasy, drama, comedy, adventure, family film
• Director: Marc Forster
• Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Bronte Carmichael, Mark Gatiss, Oliver Ford Davies
• IMDb Rating: 7.2

Growing up, Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) is no longer the sensitive friend and restless dreamer he is remembered as in his children's books. Decades later, he has turned into a businessman who has no time not only for fairy tales, but even for his loved ones. Nevertheless, one day Christopher is again visited by his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh and invites him with him to the hundred-acre forest. There, Christopher will once again remember what is really important in life.

"A very kind and beautiful movie. Loved the animation, it looks very organic here. A must for family viewing", — karaspunk.

"As a child there was a book about Winnie the Pooh. I loved it very much. It was nice to be reminded of it by watching this movie", — RinaAri.

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4. "Arthur the King"

• 2024
• USA
• Drama, adventure
• Director: Simon Cellan Jones
• Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, Juliet Rylance, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ali Suliman
• IMDb Rating: 7.2

Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg) leads a team of extreme adventurers on a dangerous journey through the jungles and mountain passes of South America. Along the way, they meet a stray dog who gets the nickname Arthur and becomes a full-fledged member of the team. But when their adventure ends, it's time to find Arthur a new home.

"Awesome movie, awesome dog, awesome story", — Mei-lin.

"Such a touching movie!" — espaut.

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3. "Spread Your Wings" / Donne-moi des ailes

• 2019
• France, Norway
• Drama, adventure, family
• Director: Nicolas Vanier
• Starring: Jean-Paul Rouve, Mélanie Doutey, Louis Vazquez, Frédéric Saurel, Lilou Fogli
• IMDb Rating: 7.3

Paola (Mélanie Doutey) sends 13-year-old Tom (Louis Vazquez) on vacation to his father. Tom goes, but without much enthusiasm, because he loves gadgets and computer games, and his father Christian (Jean-Paul Rouve) is an ornithologist obsessed with saving wild geese. However, upon arriving on the scene, Tom is enthusiastic and already ready to help his father in his favorite business.

The movie's director, Nicolas Vanier, has directed such kind and funny family movies as "Belle and Sebastian" (2013) and "Skip School" (2017). We recommend them for family viewing too.

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2. "White Bird"

• 2023
• USA
• Biography, military, family, adventure, drama
• Director: Marc Forster
• Starring: Ariella Glazer, Helen Mirren, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, Gillian Anderson
• IMDb Rating: 7.4

Bully Julien Beaumier (Orlando Schwerdt) has been expelled from school for bullying another student, so he is forced to change schools. His French-Jewish grandmother Sara (Ariella Glazer), who has come to check on her grandson, turns Julien's idea of right and wrong upside down. She recounts her tragic youth during the war. Julien rescued Sara from the Nazis and, risking his life, hid her in a barn near his home.

"White Bird" is a spin-off of Stephen Chbosky's family drama "Wonder" (2017).

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1. "Island of Lost Girls"

• 2022
• USA, Mexico
• Adventure, family
• Directors: Brian Schmidt, Ann-Marie Schmidt
• Starring: Autumn Fiore, Avila Schmidt, Scarlet Schmidt, Prakriti Maduro
• IMDb Rating: 7.6

Young Avila (Avila Schmidt), Autumn (Autumn Fiore), and Scarlet (Scarlet Schmidt) have no parents and, like most siblings who end up in an orphanage, are likely to be separated. Knowing this, they decide to sneak out of the orphanage, hoping to be together and have fun. They head to the beach, but find themselves in a sea cave with fast waves, sea lions and elephants. Now the girls must face the wildlife rampage one-on-one.

Young actresses themselves performed stunts: swam through underwater caves, fought with seals, and jumped from deadly heights.

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