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30 Cinematic Tearjerkers That Always Get The Waterworks Going

30 Cinematic Tearjerkers That Always Get The Waterworks Going

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Sometimes, you just need a good, cathartic cry, don't you? While we often look to movies for laughs or thrills, some films have an uncanny ability to tap right into our deepest emotions and leave us reaching for the Kleenex. Whether it's the devastating historical weight of films like Schindler's List or Sophie's Choice, the tragic romance of Titanic, or the poignant stories of love and loss found in films like A Walk to Remember, these movies remind us of the power cinema has to truly move us. Grab your tissues, curl up on the couch, and prepare yourself—we've rounded up 30 films that are practically guaranteed to open the floodgates.

#1 The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption
19points

#2 Schindler's List

Schindler's List
19points

#3 The Green Mile

The Green Mile
15points

#4 Forest Gump

Forest Gump
12points

#5 The Color Purple

The Color Purple
12points

#6 Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Hachi: A Dog's Tale
12points

#7 Mr. Holland's Opus

Mr. Holland's Opus
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11points

#8 The Joy Luck Club

The Joy Luck Club
10points

#9 Sophie's Choice

Sophie's Choice
10points

#10 Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
10points

#11 A.i.: Artificial Intelligence

A.i.: Artificial Intelligence
10points

#12 The Notebook

The Notebook
9points

#13 What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew
9points

#14 Atonement

Atonement
8points

#15 The Pursuit Of Happiness

The Pursuit Of Happiness
8points

#16 The Fault In Our Stars

The Fault In Our Stars
8points

#17 An Affair To Remember

An Affair To Remember
8points

#18 The Farewell

The Farewell
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8points

#19 A Walk To Remember

A Walk To Remember
8points

#20 P.s. I Love You

P.s. I Love You
7points
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