Movies That Make Women Cry

Movies That Make Women Cry

A recent online poll listed the top movies that bring a tear to the eyes of women and men. Which ten movies are guaranteed to make women cry?

10. Armageddon

The end of the world is near in this 1998 film. It’s up to Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis) and his team of drillers to travel to and destroy an asteroid that’s on a collision course with Earth.

9. Steel Magnolias

M’lynn (Sally Field), Ouiser (Shirley MacLaine), Clairee (Olympia Dukakis) and Truvy (Dolly Parton) all live in a small town in Louisiana. With the addition of Annelle (Daryl Hannah), who helps Truvy in her beauty parlor, will the friends help M’lynn overcome the tragedy that occurs with her daughter, Shelby (Julia Roberts)?

8. Love Story

This 1970 movie was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Ryan O’Neal plays Oliver Barnett, a man who falls in love with Jennifer Cavalleri, played by Ali McGraw.

7. An Officer And A Gentleman

Richard Gere starred in this 1982 film as Zack Mayo, a listless man who joins the Navy to become a pilot. During this time he falls for Paula (Debra Winger). “An Officer and a Gentleman” also stars Louis Gossett Jr. who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Sergeant Foley.

6. Terms Of Endearment

The phrase “like mother, like daughter” isn’t always the case. Aurora (Shirley MacLaine) and her daughter Emma (Debra Winger) are total opposites. Will they draw closer before it’s too late? 1983’s “Terms of Endearment” not only received the Oscar for Best Picture but Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson both received Best Acting awards. John Lithgow, who portrayed Sam, and Debra Winger received Best Supporting nominations.

5. Beaches

The friendship of Cecilia (Bette Midler) and Hillary (Barbara Hershey) was the focus of this 1988 hit film. Two girls from different worlds meet one summer and begin a friendship that sees them through the highs and lows of their lives.

4. Titanic

While traveling on the luxury liner Titanic, Rose (Kate Winslet) meets Jack (Leonardo Dicaprio) and the two fall in love. Will they live happily ever after or will fate intervene? 1997’s “Titanic” received the Oscar for Best Picture while Gloria Stuart and Kate Winslet, both playing Rose, were nominated for Best Supporting and Best Actress awards.

3. E.T.

Elliott (Henry Thomas) finds a new friend in the form of an alien that was accidentally left behind on Earth. E.T. and Elliott both learn the meaning of true friendship in this 1982 Steven Spielberg film.

2. Bambi

This animated classic was first released in 1942. Bambi, the young deer, learns valuable life lessons after the sudden death of him mother.

1. Ghost

Molly Jensen (Demi Moore) and Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) are happy and madly in love. Things take a tragic turn when Sam is murdered. Now in the form of a ghost, Sam enlists the help of Oda Mae Brown (Whoopi Goldberg), a psychic, to communicate with Molly and save her from impending harm.