Mother knows best when it comes to The Sound of Music

As for the film, the 1965 classic, starring Julie Andrews as Maria von Trapp, took 10% of the vote in a tightly fought race, beating competition from James Cameron’s epic Titanic (9%) and ABBA jukebox musical Mamma Mia! (8%), according to the nationwide study carried out by Showcase Cinemas. The survey, which was commissioned to celebrate Mother’s Day, also revealed Molly Weasley (8%), played by Julie Walters, is the nation’s favourite big screen mum, with Morticia Addams (7%) and Miss Honey (6%), from Matilda, rounding out the top three.

Jon Dixon, UK marketing director for Showcase Cinemas said: “Going to the cinema has always been a much-loved family pastime, so we’re delighted to be celebrating mum’s favourite film this Mother’s Day. The Sound of Music came out as number one, but it was extremely tight with so many classics making the top ten.

“To give back to mums across the UK, we’re excited to announce all mums will be able to visit Showcase Cinema for free this Mother’s Day, so we’re looking forward to creating some happy memories for families across the country. Our survey has revealed that a quarter of the UK will be watching films this Mother’s Day, which shows how pivotal the big screen is when it comes to spending quality family time with your loved ones” What’s more, the survey revealed romantic movies (20%) are number one for mums when it comes to their favourite film genre, with drama (14%) and comedy (10%) also landing in the top three. In addition, nearly half (49%) of 18-24-year olds surveyed stated they would be going to the cinema this Mother’s Day, demonstrating the cinema is becoming more and more popular when it comes to Mother’s Day traditions.”