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Need a good cry. What should I watch?

125 replies

turquoisepagentry · 30/12/2025 10:59

Need to get some emotions out and have a good cry, ideally with a film (or series?) that ends up at least slightly uplifting so that I'm not totally depressed afterwards.
Any suggestions?!
I'll be watching alone so needn't be child-friendly. No other requirements, just needs to let me get a lot of stuck tears out. Thank you!

OP posts:
SirChenjins · 30/12/2025 11:02

All Of You - a good weepy

The Hunt for the Wilderpeople - you'll cry and laugh with this. Absolutely brilliant. Don't be put off by thinking it's just another family film.

TwooooDoooozenRoses · 30/12/2025 11:02

Marley and me, About Time, Big Fish and PS I love you spring to mind

AuntyAngela · 30/12/2025 11:03

About Time

Fasdmama · 30/12/2025 11:03

The object of my affection makes me sob.
I hope you're ok @turquoisepagentry

WingBingo · 30/12/2025 11:05

The new Kate Winslet film on Netflix.

I think it’s called Goodbye June

WhereAreWeNow · 30/12/2025 11:05

Sleepless in Seattle. Currently on C4 catch up. Gets me every time.

Peanutbutterflies · 30/12/2025 11:06

The notebook

kpfragglesrock · 30/12/2025 11:06

One day - series on Netflix

Newyearsameme26 · 30/12/2025 11:07

This Is Us. Rollercoaster.

LeeshaPaper · 30/12/2025 11:07

Legends of the fall
Bonus is that it stars Brad Pitt. He'll cheer you up!

ThirdStorm · 30/12/2025 11:07

Jack Frost made me blub. Totally forgot it was sad!

Tootingbec · 30/12/2025 11:08

Atonement - have watched it a million times but still makes me sob. Not an uplifting film by any stretch but very romantic, beautifully shot, fantastic acting (even Kiera Knightly is good!) and cinematography sublime. Oh and James McAvoy is 😍

One Day on Netflix is a good one to cry along with. Acting is great, soundtrack and early 90’s music/vibes are very happy-but-also-sad nostalgia inducing if you are of a certain age!

MysticFelineScream · 30/12/2025 11:11

I was coming on here to say ‘About time’ such a lovely film that is generally funny/happy but after seeing it once, always start crying before the sad bit! Lovely movie

wizzler · 30/12/2025 11:14

An affair to remember if you can find it

Awrite · 30/12/2025 11:17

Shadowlands - I have never cried so much at a film in all my life. I had to pause it at one point to gather myself. About CS Lewis and his love for his wife, so based on a true story. Starring Anthony Hopkins.

Wynter25 · 30/12/2025 11:19

WingBingo · 30/12/2025 11:05

The new Kate Winslet film on Netflix.

I think it’s called Goodbye June

That made me cry

Sheggsie · 30/12/2025 11:19

Topgun, the original one, gets me every time.

ChrimboLimbo · 30/12/2025 11:19

The Holdover. It is on Netflix.

It is gently sad.

Bobbedhairdontcare · 30/12/2025 11:29

Goodnight Mr Tom.

Bowling4soup · 30/12/2025 11:39

Marley and me 😢

MaggieBsBoat · 30/12/2025 11:42

The Colour Purple

Wishimaywishimight · 30/12/2025 11:54

Terms of Endearment.
Marley and me.

brennanbones · 30/12/2025 11:54

Hachi - a dogs tale
had me crying so much the cat hid under the sofa

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 30/12/2025 11:54

The wild robot

H0ldmybeer · 30/12/2025 11:56

ET