5. Mary Poppins (1964)

Julie Andrews stars as the magical Nanny Mary Poppins, who drops into the existence of a conventional British family and opens their eyes to a world of fun and fantasy. Also starring Dick Van Dyke, with his now legenedary ‘cockney accent’ as the chirpy chimney sweep, the Disney film has some classic numbers and continues to be a firm family favourite.

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4. West Side Story (1961)

Romeo and Juliet is transposed onto the gangs of New York in this classic musical. Two rival gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, do battle whilst two members from each side fall in love. With amazing dance routines choreographed by Jerome Robbins and socially relevant songs, West Side Story lives long in the memory.

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3. The Wizard Of Oz (1939)

Judy Garland and Toto take us on a magical and scary trip around Oz and teach us that "there's no place like home". Dorothy is swept away in a tornado and taken to the land of Oz, where she embarks on a quest to find the wizard who might send her home. Along the way, she meets a cowardly Lion, a brainless Scarecrow and a Tin Man without a heart. Filmed against a background of arguments and numerous rewrites, The Wizard Of Oz, is near flawless and contains one of Hollywood's most famous songs, Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

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2. The Sound Of Music (1965)

The Christmas TV movie of the millennium concerns the Von Trapp family and their governess Maria. Julie Andrews gives a career-defining performance as the lapsed nun with the big voice, who marries her boss and then helps the family to escape from the Nazis. The movie has some truly brilliant songs, including Edelweiss and Do-Re-Mi, and Andrews has the power to melt even the hardest of hearts.

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1. Grease (1978)

"Grease is the word!" Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta rock it up as an unlikely high school couple - she the preppy goody two shoes, he the wise-cracking rebel. Still as popular today as it was when it was first released in the late 70s, entire generations of fans can still sing along to every word..."Oh, Sandy...".

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