In a new way: 5 modern adaptations of fairy tales

Fairy tales are one of the most popular trends in modern cinema. They allow you to look at stories familiar from childhood from a different angle, and also surprise you with interesting special effects and sparkling humor, in which directors often reflect current realities. Fairy tale films today are equally interesting to both children and adults. Our selection includes those that will appeal to viewers of any age.

"Alice in Wonderland" (2010)

A new version of the adventures of L. Carroll's heroine from Tim Burton. Alice is not a child, but a nineteen-year-old girl. She is preparing for marriage, which the Rabbit helps her avoid. He takes Alice to Wonderland, where she will have to fight the evil Jabberwocky. It is noteworthy that the role of the Mad Hatter in this film was played by Johnny Depp - fans of the actor should like the film for this reason.

"Christopher Robin" (2018)

A film adaptation of A. Milne's fairy tales about Winnie the Pooh and his friend, a boy named Christopher Robin. He knew that his bear cub was not just a toy, but a living being, they were friends. But one day the boy lost contact with Vinny. Once upon a time they promised each other that they would always be together, but adult life “spun” Christopher Robin. Vinny and his friends suddenly remind him of themselves...

"The Forest Princess" (2005)

The film is based on ancient Slavic legends, epics, and folklore. There are many fairy-tale characters familiar to us from childhood - Leshy, Baba Yaga... And the main characters' names are... Ivan and Marya. In general, everything is in the best traditions of our culture...

"The Little Prince" (2022)

Russian film adaptation of the legendary work of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Events begin to unfold in a puppet theater, at a performance based on The Little Prince. One of the young spectators watches what is happening on stage especially carefully. Gradually, before his eyes, the dolls began to come to life...

"Musicians of Bremen" (2024)

The most modern adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Now the viewer can find out what the Troubadour was like as a child, how things are now with the popularity of the Bremen musicians on the musical Olympus and why they went to the music festival.