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Recommendations for a sad film when you need a good cry

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Happybunnymum · 05/10/2026 10:31

Recommendations for a sad film, I feel I need a good cry 😢 lots going on in life atm, can’t focus or concentrate.

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HeirToTheIronThrone · 05/10/2026 14:49

Pride, or Steel Magnolias.

LittleMonks11 · 05/10/2026 14:49

A Star is Born - Gaga version

ThisCraftySeal · 05/10/2026 16:45

Instructions not included, it’s subtitles but it’s probably the only film that made me sob uncontrollably

Nitgel · 05/10/2026 16:48

My night with Reg is on iplayer as part of the bbc theatre season. It's excellent but will make you cry.

Biloute · 05/10/2026 16:50

Bridges of Madison County

NewGoldFox · 05/10/2026 16:54

Steel magnolias
Frozen 2
A dogs tale
Black beauty

Funderthighs · 05/10/2026 16:54

Another vote for Beaches. Also, Bicentennial Man.

Moros · 05/10/2026 17:10

Never Let Me Go
Interstellar
Sophie's Choice

Mumteedum · 05/10/2026 17:38

Lion

Project Hail Mary...omg I bawled in the cinema and now cry at that Harry Styles song. Blaming hormones.

Chicaontour · 05/10/2026 17:50

The Champ

posiewosie · 05/10/2026 17:53

Goodnight Mr Tom

mrstambourinewoman · 05/10/2026 17:55

About time

Thomastuchel · 05/10/2026 17:55

Marley and me

UnPetitDunPetit · 05/10/2026 17:57

Finding Neverland
The Notebook

gillybombilly · 05/10/2026 18:00

Brief Encounter
The Elephant Man

Bandangle · 05/10/2026 23:58

The red turtle
gosford park
the namesake
lion (i wouldn’t rewatch but in floods of tears the first time)
life is beautiful

ThankyouBakedP0tato · 06/10/2026 00:00

The Bridges of Madison County.
You will need to watch with a face cloth or a hand towel, a tissue will not be enough.

Kevinbaconsrealwife · 06/10/2026 00:42

AliceMcK · 05/10/2026 11:18

Beaches
My Girl

I came on here to say Beaches x

Gabitule · 06/10/2026 00:51

A monster calls. I cried throughout the movie and that entire night. But perhaps it was more sad for me for personal reasons

managingexpectations · 06/10/2026 00:52

the art or racing in the rain. 😭
I told DP I was ending the relationship after he told me to watch it. Tears were dripping off my chin and I was hiccuping crying at the end.

Friendlygingercat · 06/10/2026 00:59

Now Voyager (classic Bette Davis film)

pnutter · 06/10/2026 01:07

Atonement

Lizzieregina · 06/10/2026 01:10

So many mentioned and also Gorillas in the Mist.

WearyAuldWumman · 06/10/2026 01:11

Somewhere In Time.

blueshoes · 06/10/2026 01:20

Wuthering Heights (with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi)
Jane Eyre (Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender)
Titanic
La La Land