Is There a Movie that's a Bigger Tear-Jerker?

A walk to remember
Pursuit of Happiness
Brokeback Mountain
Bang bang you are dead

The scene in House of Sand and Fog when the son dies and the father is screaming/yelling "bring him back!!"

I was just reading some of the suggestion's and a lot of them are good Like Grave for the Fireflies etc. I have to say Imitation of Life the remake was laughable and way over the top. But the first version was a lot more heartbreaking, But I didn't cry. I was surprised I did not see Brian's Song which was a big tearjerker.

But I was also surprised to see old timers like Mrs Skeffington, who finally remembered how old she really was. They should show that movie more these day, with all of these people getting plastic surgery to stay young. It is good seeing some people over here that actually look at old movies. But here are my top weepers

Backstreet I believe the story is by Fanny Hurst who also wrote Imitation of Life. The first 2 versions. Forget about the Kim Novak movie.

The Champ, the original version with Jackie Cooper. If you do not shed a tear something is wrong. I do not believe there is any movie ever made that will make a person cry as this movie will.

The end of Cheaper By the Dozen, again the original one with Clifton Webb. It was a shocker.

Star Trek 2 People in the audience were openly weeping.

What about 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale'? No movies has moved me to tears more than Hachi. And I know I am not in minority.

Kolja 1997.

I really like this movie, but it's never made me cry (seen it like 3 times maybe?)
The musical, though, had me completely bawling.

There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly west

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I'm nearly in tears just reading these posts!

It is very emotional, and for so many different reasons.

The whole miners strike is an emotional subject particularly for those that live in the areas that were affected most, any film on this subject (also Pride, Brassed off etc) has that emotional underlying to it.

The main scenes that get me:

When Michael 'comes out' to Billy and Michael says "You won't tell anyone, will you?" and Billy looks, and smiles and is just like "Come on!" That moment of acceptance for any LGBT person is such a huge moment.

Mrs Wilkinson standing up to Tony and Jackie in the kitchen when Billy misses his audition, he can't stand up for himself so she's doing it for him, she's the only one that knows his talent and his desire he's hiding from his family.

In the sports hall after the Xmas party, Billy basically saying "*beep* it, this is me" and standing up to his Dad by dancing.

Jackie crossing the picket line and the desperation of both father and son in that moment. They've struggled for so long, fought for so long and been worn down for so long. Jackie willing to do absolutely anything for his son, even giving up his own battles.

The goodbye scene "Oi! Dancing Boy!" and the coach station obviously.

Jackie crying in the theatre before he's even seen Billy, the whole few minutes of that sequence is overwhelming.

So basically the entire second half of the film!

The musical isn't as tearjerking but is still so amazing, and the picket line scene is one I can't not cry at. To me that's the most emotional moment and the soundtrack is mindblowing. You don't even need to see the show, just listen to the soundtrack on Spotify.

The chemistry between the characters is what makes this film, it just clicks. As well as the little moments that keep it funny EG. Grandma "I could have been a professional dancer", the dog on Mrs Wilkinson's estate, the banter.

I was 13/14 when I first saw this film and massively struggling with my own sexuality. I had to keep my sexuality a secret as much as I did my love for this film (no 14 year old male could ever admit liking this film)! The sexuality in the film isn't what's important (Billy's is ambiguous) but acceptance, being who you are, whatever that may be is so important in anyone's life and the support for Billy from his family after all they've been through and what they're up against is absolutely amazing. I didn't come out until just a few years ago when I was 24, and it's now a staggering 16 years after first seeing this film and it's still one of my all-time faves and just means so much to me