10 Best Romantic Movies That Will Make You Cry
Feel like watching a wonderful romantic movie that will make you cry? On this page, we have listed some great romantic films that are guaranteed to make you cry. Mostly these movies are dramas, and they span all sub-genres, like period and fantasy films, but the thing that all these movies have in common is that they are wonderfully woven tale of romantic tearjerkers.
While many romance movies, aside from romantic comedies, may potentially illicit tears, we have tried to find some unique ones that will definitely have you grabbing for the kleenex!
Top 10 Romantic Tear Jerkers
The Notebook
Starring Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Marsden
Directed By Nick Cassavetes
Year 2004
Overview: Based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks, "The Notebook" is a unique retelling of the traditional story of a young girl from a wealthy family who falls in love with a boy from a poor background, and her family tried to keep them apart. However, this story is beautiful for its simplicity and depth of feeling that is conveyed by the two main actors. Definitely one of the best romance movies of this decade! Have the Kleenex handy!
The Notebook Movie Trailer
On Golden Pond
Starring Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda
Directed By Mark Rydell
Year 1982
Overview: This is more than just a romance film; this is also a story of family love and all the struggles that comes with it. Every summer, Ethel and Norman spend summer at a cottage by a lake called "Golden Pond". The two are visited by their daughter, son-in-law and grandson. The story shows the evolution of these relationships over one year, showing the ups and downs and the strength of familial bonds.
Meet Joe Black
Starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani
Directed By Martin Brest
Year 1998
Overview: When death arrives on the doorstep of an aging businessman, he is able to make a deal with death to postpone the inevitable for a week. How? Because in this case, death takes the form of a curious man, eager to learn about the world. What happens though when death falls in love with the businessman's daughter? Not only a good love story, but also a story about moving on and having to say goodbye to those you love.
Starring Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott
Directed By Joel Schumacher
Year 1991
Overview: A young woman answer an ad to be a live-in caretaker for a seriously ill man, however the man she finds is similar in age to her and dying. While the young man is difficult, the two grow close and a deep love develops between them. A deeply touching story about the unexpected ways that love enters our lives. For any fan of Julia Roberts movies, this beautiful tale of love and melodrama is a must watch.
In Love and War
Starring Sandra Bullock, Chris O'Donnell
Directed By Richard Attenborough
Year 1996
Overview: Based on the real life romance that inspired Ernest Hemingway's most famous love story "A Farewell to Arms", this is the tale of the passionate love between Ernest Hemingway and Agnes von Kurowsky. Set during World War I, Hemingway is working as a journalist on the front lines, when Ernest is injured Agnes cares for him in the army hospital. However, in times of war, when things are so fragile, can love survive?
Tristan and Isolde
Starring James Franco, Sophia Myles
Directed By Kevin Reynolds
Year 2006
Overview: The tale of two young lovers caught on opposite sides of a war. Tristan is the valiant soldier of the Lord of England, who wishes to expel the tyrannical control of the Irish from British soil. However, Tristan falls passionately in love with Isolde, the daughter of the Irish King. Can their love triumph over war?
Message in a Bottle
Starring Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn
Directed By Luis Mandoki
Year 1999
Overview: One morning while running along the beach, Theresa finds a bottle with a message inside. After reading the touching and tender message inside, she resolves to search out its author. But when she finds the author of the love letter and learns the tragic fate of the woman the letter was intended for, will he be ready to embrace new love?
The Way We Were
Starring Robert Redford, Barbara Streisand
Directed By Sydney Pollack
Year 1973
Overview: A beautiful poignant tale about the growth and evolution of the love of a couple, set against the political and historical events of the 1930-60s. Two polar opposites, who first meet in college, fall in love and marry, however with time and their relationship changes, will they be able to adapt, or will it drive them apart?
Starring Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, George Sanders
Directed By Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Year 1947
Overview: When young Mrs. Muir's husband dies, she decides its better to try and live on her own with her young daughter, then with her overbearing in-laws. Because of her limited budget, she chooses a beautiful cottage by the sea that is rumored to be haunted. As it turns out, the house is haunted, by the ghost of a sea captain that haunts the house doesn't scare the strong willed Mrs. Muir and in fact they begin to fall in love. A wonderfully moving and beautiful story!
Starring Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala
Directed By Ralph Nelson
Year 1968
Overview: Based on the novel, "Flowers for Algernon", is the bittersweet story of a mentally challenged man, who undergoes an experimental procedure to help increase his intelligence. After the procedure, he continues to work with his former teacher, Alice, and soon his intelligence grows rapidly. Soon Charley falls passionately in love with Alice. However, there were some unseen consequences to the procedure.
And as always, if you don't see your favorite tear jerker movies listed above, please do not hesitate to email us with your suggestion.