Best feel-good film of all time has been crowned - do you agree with number 1? (original) (raw)
Brits' are looking to lift their spirits as the nights get shorter and the weather gets colder, but what are the ultimate go-to feel-good films.
The romantic musical, Mamma Mia!, featuring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan made the top three
Love Actually has been named the ultimate feel-good film in a recent poll.
The 2003 romantic comedy, which follows eight interconnected couples navigating their love lives in the lead-up to Christmas, took the top spot in the survey.
It was closely followed by Morgan Freeman's classic Shawshank Redemption and the Greek-set musical Mamma Mia!
Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump and the comedic Mrs Doubtfire completed the top five.
The poll of 2,000 movie buffs was commissioned by Ferrero Rocher as part of its Get Wrapped Up in the Movies campaign, offering one lucky winner and three friends an exclusive movie night experience.
Almost 84% of respondents believe watching feel-good films improves their wellbeing.
Emma Armer from Ferrero Rocher added: "Our research shows that nearly a third of people watch feel-good films to spend quality time with their loved ones."
"We want everyone to enjoy getting wrapped up in movie nights."
Furthermore, 76% agreed that feel-good films always lift their spirits when the weather turns colder.
So which one will you be turning too? Take a look at the list.
LIST OF TOP 40 FEEL GOOD FILMS ACCORDING TO THE POLL:
- Love Actually
- The Shawshank Redemption
- Mamma Mia!
- Forrest Gump
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- It's a Wonderful Life
- The Greatest Showman
- Elf
- The Sound of Music
- Paddington 2
- The Holiday
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- Finding Nemo
- Groundhog Day
- Billy Elliot
- School of Rock
- Moana
- Legally Blonde
- The Devil Wears Prada
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
- Singin' in the Rain
- Zootopia
- Up
- The Parent Trap
- The Princess Bride
- The Grand Budapest Hotel
- The Pursuit of Happyness
- Ratatouille
- Little Miss Sunshine
- The Proposal
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- Amélie
- La La Land
- Crazy Rich Asians
- The Intouchables
- The Blind Side
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
- A League of Their Own
- Julie & Julia