TOY STORY HAS BEEN VOTED THE BEST LOVED FAMILY MOVIE OF ALL TIME

New nationwide research has revealed a list of the most-loved family films, according to Brits, with the first Toy Story film coming top, with 41 percent of the vote.

Released in 1995, Toy Story was the first entirely computer-animated feature film, as well as the first feature film from Pixar, and starred Tom Hanks as the voice of Woody and Tim Allen as the voice of Buzz Lightyear.

Considered by many to be one of the best animated films of all time, Toy Story holds a rare 100 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and the screenplay, musical score and vocal performances have received critical acclaim.

Number two in the list was the 2013 Disney computer-animated musical fantasy film, Frozen (36 percent), which was the highest grossing animated film of all time until the release of the 2019 remake of Lion King.

Featuring the voices of Kirsten Bell and Idina Menzel, the film was the 53rd Disney animated feature film, and was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Snow Queen.

And, according to the study by Compare the Market to launch its 2 for 1 cinema tickets offer, in third place was the original 1994 version of The Lion King (31 percent), another Disney animated musical film, with its original songs written by composer Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice.

It is the highest grossing traditionally animated film of all time, and led to many derived works, including Broadway and West End shows, spin off films and TV shows, and the photorealistic remake in 2019.

Also on the list was the 2001 Dreamworks production Shrek (29 percent), the classic 1974 Roald Dahl inspired Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (28 percent), and the 1993 comedy-drama starring Robin Williams, Mrs Doubtfire (26 percent).

Brits also picked The Goonies (25 percent), Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (25 percent) and Finding Nemo (23 percent).

Beauty and the Beast (22 percent), Moana (22 percent) and Jumanji (22 percent) also made the list, as did the 2019 remake of the Lion King (22 percent).

Other family favourites include The Greatest Showman (21 percent), Despicable Me (21 percent) and Tim Burton’s remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (21 percent).

The research of 1,500 British parents also found that a whopping 98 percent find that watching a film as a family brings them closer together.

While 78 percent agree that seeing a film at the cinema is much more exciting than watching something at home.

In fact, over half of parents (51 percent) say their whole family LOVES a trip to the flicks, while three in ten admit going to the cinema during the holidays can be a total life saver.

Almost a quarter of mums and dads (23 percent) are definitely planning a trip to the movies for their little ones this half term, with films like The Addams Family 2 (18 percent) and The Boss Baby: Family Business (8 percent) proving popular choices, according to the survey.

Meanwhile over a third (34 percent) say a family trip to the cinema is the perfect activity for a rainy day.

Julie Daniels, Head of Meerkat Movies said: “We know how enjoyable going to the cinema can be and we love being able to offer our customers the experience without spending a small fortune through Meerkat Movies which offers 2 for 1 cinema tickets every Tuesday or Wednesday.

The half term is a great opportunity for families to spend quality time together and, as the research shows, movies have the ability to bring us closer – where better to do this than at the cinema”.

The research also reveals that today’s parents look back at their own early cinema experiences with fond memories, with almost two thirds (64 percent) saying they still remember the first time they were taken to the pictures.

67 percent say it felt like such a special treat, while 43 percent were excited to feel like a grownup and 23 percent felt a connection to the parent or family member who took them.

And 23 percent still say today that there’s nothing quite like a trip to the cinema.

In fact over a third (37 percent) of the nation’s parents find themselves watching family films WITHOUT their kids.

And 60 percent confess they’ve even taken their children to the cinema to see a kid’s film, more for their OWN entertainment than their family.

Meanwhile almost a third (32 percent) claim a kids film has had an impact on their adult life, with 43 percent admitting the movie made them feel like they could reach for the stars, and four in ten (41 percent) saying it made them believe in true love.

And almost a fifth of parents today (19 percent) say themselves and their kids have learnt important lessons from watching movies together.

While nine in 10 Britons (91 percent) say that watching a film on the big screen adds to the overall experience, 35 percent admit their favourite movies have been made better by seeing them at the cinema.

And when it comes to enjoying the cinema together, 48 percent admit they enjoy having a shared experience, and 42 percent are excited to go to the flicks through the eyes of their children.

One in three (30 percent) say they’ll miss watching films with their kids at the cinema once they’ve grown up, while a quarter admit it gives them a well deserved break from parenting for an hour or two.