Ranker: The Biggest Tearjerker Movies of All Time

"Does just reading the names of these sad movies make you want to reach for the Kleenex box? Did you just glance around to make sure no one noticed your eyes getting red? Don't worry: these are some of the biggest tearjerker movies of all time. "

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Old Yeller (1957)

Old Yeller (1957)

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My Girl (1991)

My Girl (1991)

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Schindler's List (1993)

Schindler's List (1993)

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Up (2009)

Up (2009)

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Marley & Me (2008)

Marley & Me (2008)

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Bambi (1942)

Bambi (1942)

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The Green Mile (1999)

The Green Mile (1999)

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The Lion King (1994)

The Lion King (1994)

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Titanic (1997)

Titanic (1997)

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)

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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

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A Walk to Remember (2002)

A Walk to Remember (2002)

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Steel Magnolias (1989)

Steel Magnolias (1989)

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The Fox and the Hound (1981)

The Fox and the Hound (1981)

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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

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Beaches (1988)

Beaches (1988)

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The Notebook (2004)

The Notebook (2004)

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Million Dollar Baby (2004)

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

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Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

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Ghost (1990)

Ghost (1990)

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Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

Bridge to Terabithia (2007)

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Stand by Me (1986)

Stand by Me (1986)

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Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)

Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)

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Dead Poets Society (1989)

Dead Poets Society (1989)

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Dumbo (1941)

Dumbo (1941)

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P.S. I Love You (2007)

P.S. I Love You (2007)

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Forrest Gump (1994)

Forrest Gump (1994)

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The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

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Toy Story 3 (2010)

Toy Story 3 (2010)

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Life Is Beautiful (1997)

Life Is Beautiful (1997)

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The Iron Giant (1999)

The Iron Giant (1999)

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Armageddon (1998)

Armageddon (1998)

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Mask (1985)

Mask (1985)

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I Am Sam (2001)

I Am Sam (2001)

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Brian's Song (1971)

Brian's Song (1971)

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Philidelphia (1993)

Philidelphia (1993)

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To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

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Big Hero 6 (2014)

Big Hero 6 (2014)

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