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.

Left to right: JULIE WALTERS, MERYL STREEP and CHRISTINE BARANSKI in "MAMMA MIA!".

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:

  1. Love Actually
  2. The Shawshank Redemption
  3. Mamma Mia!
  4. Forrest Gump
  5. Mrs. Doubtfire
  6. It's a Wonderful Life
  7. The Greatest Showman
  8. Elf
  9. The Sound of Music
  10. Paddington 2
  11. The Holiday
  12. Guardians of the Galaxy
  13. Finding Nemo
  14. Groundhog Day
  15. Billy Elliot
  16. School of Rock
  17. Moana
  18. Legally Blonde
  19. The Devil Wears Prada
  20. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
  21. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
  22. Singin' in the Rain
  23. Zootopia
  24. Up
  25. The Parent Trap
  26. The Princess Bride
  27. The Grand Budapest Hotel
  28. The Pursuit of Happyness
  29. Ratatouille
  30. Little Miss Sunshine
  31. The Proposal
  32. My Big Fat Greek Wedding
  33. Amélie
  34. La La Land
  35. Crazy Rich Asians
  36. The Intouchables
  37. The Blind Side
  38. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
  39. A League of Their Own
  40. Julie & Julia