Here’s a new category list that was inspired by Kelly Anderton…..15 BEST TEARJERKER MOVIES.  

 

My definition is broad but has a common theme:    Touching, emotionally stirring films and dramas that bring a tear to the eye (or a gush of tears and weeping and wailing), and cause a swelling in the heart. Pathos-filled tales of doomed or short-lived romance, tragic deaths or losses (loss of life, loss of love, loss of dignity, etc.), recovery (recovery of life, recovery of love, recovery of dignity, etc.), or difficult domestic situations are common plot themes in these kinds of films.

15 BEST TEARJERKERS

 

1.    Love Story

2.    Beaches

3.    Brian’s Song (made for TV but still qualifies)

4.    The Notebook

5.    Bambi

6.    An Affair To Remember

7.    Titanic

8.    Steel Magnolias

9.    Ghost

10.  Life is Beautiful

11.  Terms of Endearment

12.  What Dreams May come true

13.  Marley and Me

14.  Old Yeller

15.  Romeo and Juliet

15.  We Are Marshall

 

 

 Honorable Mentions

 

Sweet Dreams

The Other Side of the Mountain

Sophie’s Choice

Lorenzo’s Oil

City of Angels

The Way we Were

Always

Imitation of Life

Goodbye Mr. Chips

Lion King

The Pianist

Bridges of Madison County

 

I’m sure I’ve missed some…so let me hear from you.

 

Clark