New Year's Eve in Russia is not just a noisy celebration. It is also cozy evenings with the closest and New Year's movies and TV series.
And what could be better than Soviet classics? There is a tradition in Russia of revisiting the same movies every New Year's holiday.
And it's not boring at all. They create a special magical atmosphere.
Movies for the whole family in Russian
1. «The Irony of Fate, or With Easy Steam!»
This movie is known to all inhabitants of the post-Soviet space. And it is definitely the most New Year's movie for all residents of Russia.
A funny story of sudden love has become a real symbol of the holiday. Under New Year's Eve, the main character gets very drunk with friends and by mistake he is sent to a neighboring town instead of a friend. There he gets to «his» house on autopilot. The same street, the same house, the same apartment. But a different city.
When the real landlady comes home, the most interesting part begins. The characters go from hate to love in one night. New Year's Eve.
This is a movie about love and fate, which sometimes has a very strange sense of humor. A must-see for all romantic natures.
2. «Magicians.»
In Kitezh-grad, in the magical scientific institute NUINU works a beautiful sorceress Alyonushka, who is going to marry her chosen one Ivanushka from Moscow. But a terrible mix-up occurs and the director of the institute bewitches Alyonushka. Her fiancé hurries to save his beloved and goes to the magic city. All this happens on New Year's Eve.
This fairy tale will appeal to both children and adults. It has a lot of good humor and very beautiful music.
3. «Morozko.»
An old folk tale brought to the screen.
The wicked stepmother, the nasty sister, and the beautiful stepdaughter are fairy tale classics.
Santa saves the girl from her stepmother and presents her with gifts for her kindness and purity of soul.
A good fairy tale that is perfect for watching with the whole family on a cozy evening.
4. «The Snow Queen.»
Another classic tale of friendship and heroism. The story of the boy Kai, who fell into the clutches of the evil Snow Queen, and his friend Gerda, who saved him despite all his trials.
5. «Carnival Night.»
A Soviet New Year's movie showing the backstage of a New Year's concert. While the audience enjoys the songs in the hall, backstage people fall in love, worry and break up.
6. «Christmas trees.»
This movie has already become a real tradition in Russia. And not only because it is a New Year's movie that is often revisited, but also because every New Year a new «Yolki» is released.
Each movie brings together different stories from different cities across the country on New Year's Eve.
But there are also foreign New Year's classics, without which it is hard to imagine New Year's vacations.
Other New Year's Eve family movies
1. «Home Alone.»
It's safe to say that the holidays don't come without this movie. For more than 30 years, this movie has been a true symbol of Christmas.
This fun movie about a mischievous boy who single-handedly confronts gangsters is definitely a must watch for the whole family.
2. «Harry Potter.»
This series of movies is not about New Year's or Christmas. But it is associated with the holidays. Especially the first installments.
In many families, it's customary to have a Harry Potter marathon over the New Year's vacations. The same goes for the Lord of the Rings movie marathon.
3. «A Christmas Story.»
A cautionary movie based on the American classic about a greedy rich man. On the night before Christmas he is visited by spirits who show him his past, present and future.
The holidays are upon us. And that means it's time for fun and family evenings! Spend these vacations together with your nearest and dearest watching cozy New Year movies!
