Movies That Will Make You Cry

Powerful emotional stories that will move you to tears. Keep the tissues handy.

Schindler's List
Schindler's List1993  · Steven Spielberg

Spielberg's devastating masterpiece — one of the most powerful films ever made.

The Farewell
The Farewell2019  · Lulu Wang

A funny, tender film about family and loss that sneaks up on you emotionally.

The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness2006  · Gabriele Muccino

A true story of perseverance that will break your heart and put it back together.

A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls2016  · J.A. Bayona

A visually stunning film about grief that will destroy you — in the best possible way.

Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting1997  · Gus Van Sant

That bench scene alone is worth it — a raw, emotional film about letting people in.

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father2008  · Kurt Kuenne

A documentary so emotionally devastating you'll never forget it. Go in blind.

Mary and Max
Mary and Max2009  · Adam Elliot

A claymation film about loneliness and friendship that's far more moving than you'd expect.

Blue Valentine
Blue Valentine2010  · Derek Cianfrance

An unflinchingly honest portrait of love falling apart — raw, real, and heartbreaking.

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