As Mother's Day approaches in the UK and the Oscars ceremony looms this Sunday, a recent poll commissioned by ITV sheds light on Brits' sentiments towards their mothers and favorite movie mums.
The survey, conducted to mark ITV's coverage of the Oscars on Mother's Day, revealed that 66% of Brits consider their mothers as heroes due to their loving and kind nature (78%), being the heart of the family (61%), loyalty (60%), and serving as role models (50%).
Interestingly, 41% of respondents reported communicating with their mothers more frequently now compared to three years ago. The survey also highlighted that 84% of Brits believe their mothers provide the best advice, with individuals seeking their mother's wisdom an average of 11 times per month.
Furthermore, 70% of respondents expressed a willingness to take their mothers as their plus one to a glamorous awards ceremony, such as The Oscars®.
Among the nation's favorite movie mums, Donna Sheridan from 'Mamma Mia!' portrayed by Meryl Streep emerged as the top choice, capturing 24% of the votes. Donna Sheridan, the matriarch of the Bella Donna hotel on the Greek island of Kalokairi and mother of Sophie Sheridan, resonated with viewers through her memorable moments in the film.
Other beloved movie mums included Morticia Addams from 'Addams Family Values' (23%), Sarah Connor from 'Terminator 2' (22%), Miss Honey from 'Matilda' (22%), Maria Von Trapp from 'The Sound of Music' (20%), Queen Ramonda from 'Black Panther' (9%), Sofia from 'The Color Purple' (9%), and Katherine Johnson from 'Hidden Figures' (8%).
Notably, Sally Field made the list twice for her roles as Mrs. Gump in 'Forrest Gump' (18%) and Miranda Hillard in 'Mrs. Doubtfire' (16%).
The survey also highlighted that 90% of respondents consider their mothers the most important individuals in their lives, with 40% communicating with them daily. The data revealed that individuals aged 18-29 and women were most likely to speak with their mothers daily.
As the survey indicated, 41 is the age at which individuals feel they start embodying traits of their parents, according to the 2,000 Brits surveyed.
Overall, the poll provided a heartwarming insight into the deep admiration and appreciation Brits hold for their mothers, both in real life and on the silver screen.
