The best sad movies to watch when you need a cry
Sometimes in life, we all need a good cry, and there's no better way to let the tears flow than to watch a sad movie.
From upsetting true-story tales to heart-wrenching romantic dramas, Hollywood and its counterparts have been releasing sad movies for decades. But which one will make you weep the most?
Here's our pick of ten of the most sad movies of all time. Just make sure you have a box of tissues ready.
Titanic (1997)
No list of sad films would be complete without Titanic. It's an iconic movie that has been making viewers cry for over 20 years. Based on real events of the sinking ship, it tells the story of Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) - two people who come from different worlds but fall for each other aboard the Titanic. An absolute must-see.
Marley & Me (2008)
When a happy couple played by Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson bring an adorable puppy into the family, they find that Marley teaches them some important life lessons. It makes the ending to this film one of the saddest of all time - dog-lovers will find it particularly heartbreaking.
P.S. I Love You (2007)
A romantic drama that's based on Cecilia Ahern's book of the same name, this one tackles grief and loss. When Holly (Hilary Swank) loses her husband (Gerard Butler), she finds the strength to keep going through the series of letters he leaves behind to guide her.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)
Set during World War Two, this is an incredibly sad movie that sees the horrors of the Holocaust through the eyes of two eight-year-old boys.
My Sister's Keeper (2009)
Based on Jodi Picoult's novel, My Sister's Keeper is about a young girl called Anna whose sister has leukaemia. The movie throws up moral dilemmas and tough ethical quandaries, and will make you cry - a lot.
The Notebook (2004)
Much like Titanic, The Notebook makes an appearance on pretty much every good list of sad movies. Starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling, this is a film about love, breaking up, making up and the awful effects of Alzheimer's.
Room (2015)
Brie Larson plays a kidnapping victim who is raising her son in the confinement of her captor's shed. This movie is one of the most moving of the last decade.
One Day (2011)
Most people have read David Nicholls' best-selling novel One Day, so will already know the truly upsetting ending to this story about the will-they-won't-they couple Dexter and Emma. The film is as much of a tearjerker as the book.
If Beale Street Could Talk (2019)
It's 1970s Harlem and Tish and Fonny are a young black couple expecting a baby, but their life is quickly derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he didn't commit. Their world might be full of racism and hatred, but the way the couple cherish hope will make you cry more than anything.
The Theory of Everything (2014)
Eddie Redmayne is astounding in his role as Stephen Hawking, and this beautiful film about the late physicist who suffered from motor neurone disease will leave you very emotional.
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