The results for the most important survey of the year are in. New YouGov data shows that Elf is Britain’s favourite Christmas movie, with 15% of Brits who have a favourite Christmas film choosing it.
Home Alone comes second with 12% of the vote. Love Actually and Die Hard both scored 8% each, making them the third most popular films.
Die Hard is a contentious choice, as most Britons (and Bruce Willis) insist it is not a Christmas film.
Some 6% of Britons with a Christmas favourite chose the ‘40s American classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Older people are especially fond of the film, with one in six of those aged 65 and older (16%) saying it’s their first pick.
The Grinch and The Muppet Christmas Carol rank fifth with 5% each. A fifth of Britons aged 18 to 24 (20%) who have a favourite said it is The Grinch – the highest for any film among this age group.
White Christmas, Scrooge and The Polar Express come sixth at 3% each.