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40 Sad Movies When You Need a Good Cry (Reader's Digest)

"The best sad movies are no joke. They make you cry—a lot—and that's exactly what audiences are betting on. Weepies, as they used to be called in the classic Hollywood era, remain a popular genre to this day, and many of them rank among the best movies of all time. But why do we like putting ourselves through the emotional wringer? For starters, it's cathartic. Sometimes you just need a good cry to let it all out; you weirdly feel better when the vicarious trauma is over. Gut-wrenching films also bring us closer to our own hearts, allowing us to experience strong emotions and reminding us that we're not alone. And in some, tears mix with moments of triumph and intimacy to help us more fully understand the depth of the human experience. Fair warning: These films will totally destroy you. So grab a box of tissues and take a look at these sad movies that will bring you a much-needed emotional release." - stage.rd.com
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Terms of Endearment (1983)
Terms of Endearment (1983)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
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Dead Poets Society (1989)
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
3
The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
4
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Rotten Tomatoes®   99%
5
Shadowlands (1993)
Shadowlands (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
6
Imitation of Life (1959)
Imitation of Life (1959)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
7
Steel Magnolias (1989)
Steel Magnolias (1989)
Rotten Tomatoes®   70%
8
Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
9
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
10
Bambi (1942)
Bambi (1942)
Rotten Tomatoes®   91%
11
The Champ (1979)
The Champ (1979)
Rotten Tomatoes®   38%
12
Philadelphia (1993)
Philadelphia (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   80%
13
Fruitvale Station (2013)
Fruitvale Station (2013)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
14
Me Before You (2016)
Me Before You (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   54%
15
Finding Neverland (2004)
Finding Neverland (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
16
Coco (2017)
Coco (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
17
My Sister's Keeper (2009)
My Sister's Keeper (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   48%
18
Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Rotten Tomatoes®   69%
19
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
20
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes®   67%
21
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
22
Pieces of a Woman (2020)
Pieces of a Woman (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes®   75%
23
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   95%
24
The Farewell (2019)
The Farewell (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
25
Holding the Man (2015)
Holding the Man (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
26
Other People (2016)
Other People (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
27
Ghost (1990)
Ghost (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   75%
28
My Girl (1991)
My Girl (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes®   50%
29
Beaches (1988)
Beaches (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   40%
30
Inside Out (2015)
Inside Out (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
31
The Normal Heart (2014)
The Normal Heart (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
32
Rent (2005)
Rent (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes®   46%
33
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
34
Stepmom (1998)
Stepmom (1998)
Rotten Tomatoes®   46%
35
Bright Star (2009)
Bright Star (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes®   83%
36
Moonlight (2016)
Moonlight (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes®   98%
37
Little Women (1994)
Little Women (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   90%
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P.S. I Love You (2007)
P.S. I Love You (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   24%
39
Every Day (2018)
Every Day (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes®   63%
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The Impossible (2012)
The Impossible (2012)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
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