Dirty Dancing has been voted the most popular film of all time in a survey conducted by DFDS Seaways, sponsors of the Northern Lights Film Festival.
DFDS Seaways’ survey of over 2,000 participants from around the country asked the question: ‘What’s your favourite film of all time?’ Results overwhelmingly hailed the 80’s classic, Dirty Dancing as the clear favourite.
Singing its way into second place, but with only half the votes of Dirty Dancing, was Grease, whilst the sci-fi favourite, Star Wars stole a close third place.
The top 10 results are as follows:
1. Dirty Dancing
2. Grease
3. Star Wars
4. Gone With The Wind
5. Sound of Music 6. Ghost
7. Shawshank Redemption
8. Pretty Woman
9. Lord of the Rings
10. Top Gun
The Northern Lights Film Festival is an international event showcasing the talents of independent film makers from the UK, Baltic and Northern Europe. This is the second year that DFDS Seaways has sponsored the iconic event, giving local and international film makers the chance to use the big screen to challenge the mainstream.
The festival runs from 16-23 November at the Tyneside Cinema and selected cinemas across the region.
You can book Tyneside Cinema tickets on 0191 232 8289 boxoffice@tynecine.org .
Further information on DFDS Seaways or to book, visit www.dfds.co.uk or call 08705 333 111.
November 9th, 2006 at 4:35 am
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November 1st, 2007 at 11:37 am
What? Top Gun is that popular? Never ever expected that!
Honestly I didn´t expect anything on the list to be that popular!
December 7th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
I really love Dirt Dancing, too!
December 11th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
my fav childhood movie is now and then
December 14th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
and the junglebook, I think it’s a classic