WANT to find a temporary antidote to current financial woes? Watch the film Mamma Mia.

A study by researchers at Manchester University has shown that the summer’s box-office hit provides the ultimate feelgood factor.

The School of Psychological Sciences studied the reactions of 30 students to clips from movies also including Bridget Jones, The Edge of Reason, Love Actually, Dirty Dancing and Grease.

And they found that Mamma Mia had the most consistent range of positive effects on mood.

If you’ve seen the it, you might not be surprised by this. The biggest-grossing British film of all time has made £66 million so far and been seen by more than 10 million people.

It uses a string of Abba’s best-loved hits to a background of idyllic life in the sun, and with a flimsy but fun storyline. Add to this a starry cast including Meryl Streep, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth and you’ve got a magic formula for feeling better.

It won’t put money in your purse, pay your fuel bill or change your life, but I guarantee that Mamma Mia will get you singing and smiling.

And in credit crunch Britain at the moment, that’s worth having.