Movies have been proven to inspire people to make positive changes to their lives.
Movies proven to inspire people to make positive changes
A new study by Empire Cinemas has found that one in five Brits have booked a once in the lifetime vacation and one in 10 have taken up playing a sport after going to see a film.
The new research also revealed the most inspiration film quote of all time is from Forrest in Forrest Gump.
The quote is: ''My momma always said, ''Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get.''
Meanwhile, Eddie Redmayne's portrayal of Stephen Hawking in 'The Theory of Everything' has topped the list of the top 10 most inspirational movie characters.
The Marketing Director of Empire Cinemas, Jon Nutton commented: ''Film has the power to move people emotionally; our cinema auditoriums see everything from tears to laughter and even screams of terror. This study proves though that film can affect viewers even after they leave the screen - inspiring people to do amazing things from travel the world, giving to charity and even taking up a new sport or hobby.''
The UKs Top 10 Inspirational Film Quotes:
1) ''My momma always said, ''Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.'' Forrest, from Forrest Gump 12%
2) ''Every man dies, but not every man really lives.'' - William Wallace, Braveheart 10%
3) ''Oh yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it, or learn from it.'' - Rafiki, The Lion King 10%
4) ''Do, or do not. There is no try.'' - Yoda, Star Wars 9%
5) ''Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.''- Ferris, Ferris Bueller's Day Off 8%
6) ''Great men are not born great, they grow great.'' - Mario Puzo, The Godfather 7%
7) ''It is not our abilities that show what we truly are... it is our choices.'' - Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 7%
8) ''You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love.'' - from The Notebook 6%
9) ''If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.'' - Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars 4%
10) ''Some people can't believe in themselves until someone else believes in them first.'' - Sean Maguire, Good Will Hunting 3%