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Sad but Beautiful Movies About Illness - Page 5

As a chronically ill person myself, I watch a lot of poignant movies about sick people. They are sad but often very inspiring. Here's a list of all the movies I can think of depicting a wide range of physical illnesses. (For mental illnesses check out 'Insanely Good Movies About Mental Health'). No spoilers, by the way - sometimes people get better.
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The Goldfinch (2019)
The Goldfinch (2019)
161
25%6.4
Stealing Beauty (1996)
Stealing Beauty (1996)
162
51%6.6
Brokedown Palace (1999)
Brokedown Palace (1999)
163
31%6.5
The Mighty (1998)
The Mighty (1998)
164
75%7.2
Testament (1983)
Testament (1983)
165
89%7.0
A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)
A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)
166
43%7.1
The Day After (1983)
The Day After (1983)
167
83%7.0
Dear Frankie (2004)
Dear Frankie (2004)
168
81%7.7
And the Band Played on (1993)
And the Band Played on (1993)
169
100%7.8
The East (2013)
The East (2013)
170
76%6.8
Here on Earth (2000)
Here on Earth (2000)
171
17%5.2
Intruders (2016)
Intruders (2016)
172
50%5.8
Something the Lord Made (2004)
Something the Lord Made (2004)
173
8.2
My Life Without Me (2003)
My Life Without Me (2003)
174
65%7.5
You're Not You (2014)
You're Not You (2014)
175
48%7.3
Life Itself (2018)
Life Itself (2018)
176
13%6.9
The Children Act (2018)
The Children Act (2018)
177
74%6.7
Holding the Man (2015)
Holding the Man (2015)
178
81%7.4
Paradise Road (1997)
Paradise Road (1997)
179
45%6.8
The Doctor (1991)
The Doctor (1991)
180
83%6.9
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)
181
80%6.7
The Cure (1995)
The Cure (1995)
182
45%7.7
The Sum of Us (1994)
The Sum of Us (1994)
183
63%7.3
Other People (2016)
Other People (2016)
184
85%6.8
The Cake Eaters (2007)
The Cake Eaters (2007)
185
64%6.3
Kodachrome (2018)
Kodachrome (2018)
186
71%6.9
Paddleton (2019)
Paddleton (2019)
187
89%7.2
Isn't She Great (2000)
Isn't She Great (2000)
188
24%5.3
Charlie's Country (2013)
Charlie's Country (2013)
189
95%7.2
First Do No Harm (1997)
First Do No Harm (1997)
190
6.8
The Brittany Murphy Story (2014)
The Brittany Murphy Story (2014)
191
3.3
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)
192
69%6.3
Beautiful Kate (2009)
Beautiful Kate (2009)
193
84%6.6
Rails & Ties (2007)
Rails & Ties (2007)
194
34%6.7
Funny People (2009)
Funny People (2009)
195
69%6.3
Contagion (2011)
Contagion (2011)
196
85%6.8
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972)
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972)
197
6.7
Dawn Anna (2005)
Dawn Anna (2005)
198
6.9
Breathe (2017)
Breathe (2017)
199
68%7.2
Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002)
Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002)
200
6.3
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