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20 Best Winter Movies to Watch With a Warm Blanket and a Cup of Cocoa
by Sandra Manson
Movies that embrace you with coziness and warmth are exactly what is needed during cold snowy evenings. We have chosen 20 films that will create a winter mood and the feeling that magic is just around the corner. So wrap yourself up in a warm blanket, grab a cup of cacao, and enjoy watching
#1 The Polar Express (2004)
A boy who doubts the existence of Santa Claus lets the mysterious "Polar Express" lead him for the North Pole. Together with a boy, even the inveterate skeptics will leave behind all their doubts. And while Christmas night descends on a sleeping world, the passengers of the high-speed train rush to the North Pole, encountering adventures and dangers on their way.
#2 The Grinch (2018)
If there is a good Santa giving gifts, there must be a villain stealing them. And his name is Grinch, the green scoundrel who hates Christmas. As a decent introvert, Grinch lives in a dark cave at the very top of the mountain away from everyone. While people are planning a grand Christmas celebration Grinch can’t refuse the pleasure of stealing the holiday.
#3 Last Christmas (2019)
One of the best films of December 2019 will delight lovers of gorgeous Emilia Clarke, romantic comedies, and unexpected endings. Having survived a difficult illness, Kate became withdrawn and unsociable, although she recovered. On the eve of Christmas, she meets a nice guy. So maybe mutual love will revive Kate's will to live?
#4 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
A romantic drama from Michel Gondry, in which winter comes not only outside the window but also in the relationship of the main characters. There are not so many snowflakes and blizzards in the film, but our top would be incomplete without a scene where happy Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet lie on the ice that covered a frozen lake.
#5 Frozen and Frozen 2 (2013, 2019)
This cartoon movie will immerse into the winter atmosphere of the kingdom of Arendelle. The beloved animated film about a princess, who has the power to create an endless winter and her brave sister who managed to melt her heart. A kind story about family, love, bravery, and devotion goes perfectly with a cup of hot drink and a cozy blanket.
#6 Little Women (2019)
The characters of Louisa May Alcott’s novel found a new life in a fascinating movie adaptation. The film tells about the growing up of the March sisters living in Concord, Massachusetts, during the Civil War, about their first love, hopes, and disappointments. The whole film is saturated with family values, mutual assistance, and boundless love.
#7 Joyeux Noel (2005)
In December 1914, during the First World War, an informal Christmas Eve truce on the Western Front allowed soldiers of the French, Scottish, and German troops better understand each other. Just like old friends, they dive into nostalgia and share touching stories from their lives.
#8 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
A cozy fantasy, based on the book by Clive Staples Lewis, is ideal for evening winter viewing. Flakes of snow are softly falling on the faces of the young heroes, and from the regularly flashing snow-covered landscapes, it seems that the screen is about to be covered with frost. A fabulous winter exists, you just need to try to find the right wardrobe.
#9 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
You may either like or hate the story of a young wizard, but you can’t deny that Harry Potter is perfectly matching the warm home atmosphere. We suggest watching the very first film but of course, you wouldn’t resist the temptation to view all the adventures of the fantastic 3.
#10 Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1990, 1992)
Does Kevin McCallister need advertising? There is no human being who isn’t acquainted with a street smart boy left home alone for Christmas and saving his house from robbers. A legendary movie worth rewatching and showing to your kids.
#11 You’ve Got Mail (1998)
A touching drama that oozes comfort in its smallest details. From a wonderful duet of Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks to a small apartment, made in warm pastel colors. The movie tells us about the relationship of two people who fall in love, texting on an anonymous online dating site. Meg Ryan writes romantic messages lying under the blanket, and she does it so contagiously that evokes the desire to follow her example.
#12 Groundhog Day (1993)
A cult winter movie full of comedy, tragedy, and romance. Every year on February 2, a television commentator Phil Connors sick of his work attends a small town in Pennsylvania to celebrate Groundhog Day. One day, having once again visited the groundhog festival, Phil wakes up again on February 2 at 6 am. A man finds himself in a time loop from which there is no way out.
#13 The Holiday (2006)
A surefire way to keep yourself warm on a cold winter day is to watch this dramatic hit. Two moping blondes swap the houses and after that find the long-awaited happiness in their personal lives. No matter if you’re spiritually closer to the snow-covered English province or left your heart in a sunny California, your need for winter comfort will be satisfied.
#14 Me Before You (2016)
In 2016, the fans of Jojo Moyes Moyes' novel Me Before You received an opportunity to see the visualization of their favorite pages. Beautiful, inspiring, and rich with sentiments, the movies can make your heart melt. Fans of Game of Thrones and personally Daenerys Targaryen will be delighted to see Emilia Clarke starring.
#15 Paddington (2014)
The adaptation of a British book about a delicate and kind teddy bear dreaming of finding a new home. From the first to the last scene, the movie will make your cuddles with a blanket and cocoa even sweeter. A fluffy talking bear as the main character, an alluring London, and the good overcoming the evil is still irresistible during cold winter evenings.
#16 Soul (2020)
A beautiful and thought-provoking, Soul is a must-see on a cozy and frosty winter evening. Even though the events unfold in the middle of the autumn, this cartoon movie possesses a unique sense of magic and charm. A jazz pianist Joe Gardner and the soul 22 will turn your vision of routine things upside down.
#17 Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
Tom Popper never thought that dad would present him ... penguins! His life full of continuous troubles seems to become even more complicated with these unusual pets. Or maybe everything will turn different? Well, with an apartment that resembles a piece of Antarctica, life will definitely gain brighter colors.
#18 Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
There are so many brilliant actors in this film that it would be a sin to bypass it. Events unfold in the midst of winter making the movie excellent for cold evenings. Agatha Christie’s Monsieur Poirot takes a seat on the Orient Express, not yet knowing that another mysterious case awaits him. He will face a difficult test of the strength of faith and moral values.
#19 The Family Man (2000)
A sweet and kind comedy by Brett Ratner from the “what if” series, completed with picturesque winter surroundings and a brilliant cast. Special credits to the unusual image of Nicolas Cage, who turned from a dissolute Manhattan broker into an exemplary family man, and, of course, the Christmas atmosphere that Americans always enjoyed so much.
#20 Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
A sweet cartoon story for all Frozen fans. Christmas breaks in Arendelle, and princesses Elsa and Anna find out that they don't have their own holiday family traditions. Đ•he snowman Olaf, along with the reindeer Sven, set out to search for some and cheer the sisters up.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sandra Manson is a passionate journalist who has been contributing to major media publications. She enjoys writing about human psychology and lifestyle, as well as the esports industry. Sandra also runs her blog datingjet.com where she covers topics of great interest in modern society.
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