Research has found that people, particularly men, are much more likely to cry watching films on planes than if they saw the same film at the cinema or at home. Do you cry when watching ‘weepy’ films, whether on the ground or on planes?

Research has found that people, particularly men, are much more likely to cry watching films on planes than if they saw the same film at the cinema or at home. Do you cry when watching ‘weepy’ films, whether on the ground or on planes? Published on 15 September 2017 → Survey conducted on 15 September 2017 on 2235 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

I usually shed a tear at most weepy films

40%

I don’t usually cry watching films, either on the ground or in the air

46%

Don't know

14%

I usually shed a tear at most weepy films

40%

I don’t usually cry watching films, either on the ground or in the air

46%

Don't know

14%

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