6 best Easter movies with family-friendly plot twists

It is that time of the year to press pause on those shows you have been binging and press play on some classics, comedies and religious films. Seriously, you need to take a break from series-hunting for at least two days and both Easters are just in time.

These festive films will effortlessly keep you wrapped in holiday cheer even without the other activities, whether you are alone or with family.

Now, when we talk about family-friendly plot twists it means less betrayal, heartbreak, traumatising "endings" and more cheer, "awwh" moments, happy ever afters and pressing replay.

But most importantly, they talk about triumph!

Let's dive in!

'Rocky'

The slow progress of the movie, the calm ambience and nice music, sets Rocky in the festive league. Apollo Creed starts off as the menacing antagonist to beloved Rocky Balboa. Creed beats Rocky to a pulp and this sparks resentment. However, Rocky finds that Creed may be his only hope of getting back in the ring and this sparks off a strong unlikely bond.

Parental guidance: violence.

'Ratatouille'

What better movie playing in the background while you prepare Easter meals than a food critic pushing Remy and Linguini to be the best chefs? Anton Ego is a menacing force that wants to see the restaurant fall but has a change of heart after being served the best meal he has ever had.

'Maleficent'

Heartbreak can be unforgiving and you have to marvel at how Jesus forgave so many for so much. Maleficent is a story of heartache, revenge, innocence, and a curse but with a twist of fate and revival of lost affections.

'Zootopia'

In the spirit of the Easter Bunny, Zootopia is an epic animation. It has the forces of good and bad, it has the good guys who turn bad and a bad guy who helps solve a police mystery.

'Wonder'

The story follows August Pullman, a boy with a deformed face from childhood adversity who struggles with friendship and a place in a seemingly perfect world. But he soon realises that even perfect has its thorns.

'Risen'

As Easter celebrations start, there's a man who is still looking for the body since 33 AD. Perhaps he found his answer in the afterlife, but Risen tells the story of a Roman Tribune tasked to find the missing body of Jesus Christ. If you think you have a tough job, sit back and enjoy this officer's task.

Parental guidance: violence.