Saddest Movies of all Time

"Any fool can be happy. It takes a man with real heart to make beauty out of the stuff that makes us weep." ~ Clive Barker, Days of Magic, Nights of War

I am sure that there is no one who would deliberately seek out a tearjerker. But there are times when you do feel like watching a human interest and real movie that deals with pain and loss. Some of the best movies in terms of storyline and cinematography, deals with raw human emotions, which are sure to bring tears in your eyes. From Schindler's List that deals with the Holocaust to Boys Don't Cry that has a young trans gender man as its protagonist who is raped and then murdered by his male friends, there are many sad, but really good movies that you can watch. Here we will present to you a selection of some of the saddest movies ever made.

Saddest Movies Ever

Here are some of the melancholic and pensive movies of all time that are full of depth and emotion. Brilliant acting by the cast, excellent cinematography and impeccable and tight storyline are some of the features of these movies. These sad inspirational movies should be on everyone's must watch list.

Life is Beautiful
One of the saddest movies of all time, Life is Beautiful, recounts the story of Guido Orifice, a Jewish Italian. Guido is a charismatic young man who arrives in Arezzo, Italy and soon falls in love with an aristocratic young girl. He gets married to her and has a son Giosue. During the Second World War, Guido and Giosue are taken by the Nazis to the concentration camps, where he is joined by his wife. To keep up Giouse's spirit, Guido convinces the little boy that they are actually in a game and to win the game they have to collect 1000 points. Despite the grimness of the concentration camp and the horrors and death seen there, Guido manages to keep his son entranced in his tale. This story about the attempts of a father to keep his son away from the ugliness of the war is truly moving. It has received many awards and accolades.

Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias is considered to be one of the best movies of all time. Directed by Robert Harling, it is a screen adaptation of a 1987 Broadway play. The movie is based on the author's own experience with the death of his sister. It shows the bond between a group of women. In the center, there is Shelby a young girl who is married to Jackson. Her decision to have a child in spite of suffering from diabetes changes their lives and brings in many complications. There are many subplots in this movie although the main story is about Shelby trying to cope with her medical condition. Excellent acting by the cast and the complexity of relations and emotions shown in the movie, makes it one of the saddest movies.

Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan starring Tom Hanks is also a good sensitive and emotional movie. This epic war movie revolves around the Second World War and the Normandy invasion. Captain John H. Miller, superbly portrayed by Tom Hanks, along with his men is given the mission of finding Private First Class James Francis Ryan. His three brothers have already died in the war and he was to be located and immediately sent back home. The movie is about finding Ryan in the midst of war and safely sending him back home. Captain Miller loses most of his men in trying to find Ryan but is successful in the end. He gives up his own life in the line of duty. The movie is one of the top 10 saddest movies and also the best war movies to be made.

When a Man Loves a Woman
This movie revolves around a young married couple Alice Green and Michael Green portrayed by Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia. Michael is an airline pilot who has a hard time coming to terms with his wife's alcoholism and subsequent reckless behavior. When Alice realizes how her alcoholism threatens her and her family's wellbeing and safety, she enters a rehab center. When she kicks her addiction, Michael who is pleasant albeit controlling, has a hard time adjusting. The way the movie focuses on how alcoholism affects a marriage and the drinker's partner is quite heart wrenching.

List of Saddest Movies

Here is a list of some of the saddest movies of all time.

• Terms of Endearment
• The Notebook
• The English Patient
• Titanic
• A Walk to Remember
• Romeo and Juliet
• Grave of the Fireflies
• Sophie's Choice
• Love Story
• Pay it Forward
• Dead Poet's Society
• Philadelphia
• Beaches
• Bambi
• One True Thing
• The Green Mile
• Aurore
• I am Sam
• My Life
• The Color Purple
• An Affair to Remember
• City of Angels
• The Boy in The Striped Pajamas
• The Reader
• The Soloist
• The Champ
• Old Yeller
• My Girl
• Ghost
• Sweet November
• Brian's Song
• Imitation of Life

These were some of the most heart tugging saddest movies ever made. Do watch these movies as they will give you a welcome break from watching romantic comedies and thriller movies. All these sad movies have a great story and watching them will surely form a lump in your throat and bring tears to your eyes. These are truly great movies and you should definitely watch them.