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Good films to 'ugly cry' to

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apple1992 · 14/05/2016 22:30

There is something really cathartic about a good, sad film.

Any recommendations?

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Ladybirdturd · 14/05/2016 23:06

Steel magnolias, when sally field runs and sweeps up her grandson Sad

Swanclaw · 14/05/2016 23:06

Also - Life is Beautiful or Pan's Labrynth. I still feel a bit traumatised by that film.

TJEckleburg · 14/05/2016 23:08

Imitation of life. The funeral scene. I've sobbed at some of those previously mentioned, but never as much as I have at this.

Mummamayhem · 14/05/2016 23:08

The theory of everything. I don't cry at films. I sobbed all through this!

BieneBiene · 14/05/2016 23:10

I forgot about Armageddon. I don't even need to see the film. That Aerosmith song sets me off.

EElisavetaOfBelsornia · 14/05/2016 23:11

The Killing Fields. Up. Amour.

ILoveAGoodBrusselSprout · 14/05/2016 23:12

PS I love you
Beaches
Steel Magnolias
My Sisters Keeper
Broke back Mountain
Seven Pounds

PopGoesTheWeaz · 14/05/2016 23:12

I forgot about Armageddon. I don't even need to see the film. That Aerosmith song sets me off.

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ARichVernacular · 14/05/2016 23:16

Japanese Story
Red Road - takes a while to get there but god, I howled

MissBeaHaving · 14/05/2016 23:25

Most of the films that choke me up have already been mentioned but I recently watched 12 years a Slave, made me cry a few times.

KatieKaboom · 14/05/2016 23:26

The Pianist.

Gattaca.

Remains of the Day

Oldies- An Inspector Calls (1954 version), A Brief Encounter... oh, too many to list.

confusedandemployed · 14/05/2016 23:31

Page 3 and no original Railway Children ?? "Daddy....my Daddy!"

ootsideinbacktaefront · 14/05/2016 23:38

Imitation of life, yes!!!
Who will love my children, cry now if I hear the music.

DannyFishcharge · 14/05/2016 23:38

Beaches and Precious.

gingerbreadmanm · 14/05/2016 23:41

P.s. i love you Sad

Bakergirl90 · 14/05/2016 23:41

The other sister. First film I watched that made me cry

SharonBottsPoundOfGrapes · 14/05/2016 23:45

Oh yes to Who a Will Love My Children. This is available to watch on YouTube. Ann-margret is superb.

vikingpooboat · 14/05/2016 23:46

Age of Adeline and city of angels have me sobbing all the way through.

CremeEggThief · 14/05/2016 23:50

Gosh, the only ones I've ever cried at are:
Dead Poet's Society
The Color Purple
Life is Beautiful
Up

CremeEggThief · 14/05/2016 23:51

Oh and Marley and Me.

MrsJayy · 14/05/2016 23:53

Tbh allthose early 80s true movies usually ended in ugly crying used to stay at my friends most saturdays and we would rent a weepyvideo

ILikeToClean · 14/05/2016 23:57

I pretty much cry at everything so all of those mentioned for me! However DD is tough as old boots but when we watched Marley & Me I've never seen such ugly crying - she was absolutely hysterical.

Mumberjack · 14/05/2016 23:58

Green Mile. Lots of bits but esp when he gets to watch Top Hat.

End of Toy Story 3: "I have to go away now..."

Even the tune from Up makes me feel wobbly.

Mumberjack · 14/05/2016 23:59

And I saw Marley and Me at the cinema. Silence until someone did a big sob then we all let it out.

DianaBlythe · 14/05/2016 23:59

The Constant Gardener
A Beautiful Mind
The Theory of Everything

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