Sad Movies on Netflix 2019

Need a Good Cry? Here Are 15 Sad Movies on Netflix That Will Do the Trick

Mar 4 2019 by Amanda Prahl

Movies have the amazing ability to evoke all sorts of emotions in viewers. They make us laugh, make us think, and sometimes make us cry, too. When it comes to sad, heart-wrenching stories, Netflix definitely has a great selection of movies that will break your heart in the best way. Whether you're looking for a tragic historical romance or contemporary dramas, Netflix has got you covered! There are plenty of comedy-dramas or bittersweet movies out there, but if you're really looking for something that will give you a good cry, we've rounded up a selection of some of Netflix's best sad movies.

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1. West Side Story

It's based on Romeo and Juliet, so you know this heart-wrenching musical about teenage sweethearts from different gangs can't end happily — and the songs will only break your heart more.

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2. Irreplaceable You

When a young woman receives a terminal diagnosis, she makes it her mission to find her fiancé a new love before she dies.

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3. Cold Mountain

During the Civil War, a wounded soldier desperately tries to get home to his love, who is holding down a farm with the help of a plainspoken country woman.

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4. The English Patient

Near the end of World War II, a badly burned, dying pilot reveals his past of romance and exploration in Africa to his nurse in Italy.

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5. The Other Boleyn Girl

You already know how this one ends: Anne Boleyn overtakes her sister Mary and wins the heart of Henry VIII, but their stubborn tempers and enemies at court lead to tragedy.

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6. Pearl Harbor

In this sweeping war drama, a pair of best friends and fighter pilots face down the attack on Pearl Harbor, America's entry into World War II, and their love triangle with a beautiful, capable nurse.

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7. Seven Pounds

An IRS agent tries to help lift the lives of seven strangers — all while carrying the heavy burden of a devastating secret himself.

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8. Always

In a twist on a Ghost-style tragic romance, a firefighter pilot dies in the line of duty and becomes a guardian angel to his widowed wife and a rookie pilot, but things get complicated when the rookie and his widow begin to fall for each other.

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9. Dallas Buyers Club

When a homophobic man is diagnosed with AIDS in the 1980s, he begins smuggling drugs in hopes of extending his lifespan. He finds an unexpected business partner in a drag queen and fellow AIDS patient, as both battle the disease.

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10. Milk

Based on a true story, Milk follows the campaign of Harvey Milk, an openly gay politician in 1970s San Francisco whose openness about his sexuality makes him a target among others in the community.

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11. Mudbound

In the 1940s American South, two families — one black, one white — attempt to make a living on their farms while confronting the complexities of racism and prejudice.

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12. Lion

After being separated from his family and adopted as a young boy, a man returns to India in hopes of reuniting with his birth family.

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13. Carol

A young shopgirl enters a forbidden romance with an older woman in the 1950s, but their relationship struggles to survive in the face of personal and social obstacles.

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14. Blue Valentine

A marriage between two passionate souls devolves into despair in this dark drama.

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15. The Dark Knight

The second instalment in the Christian Bale/Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy is also the most tragic, as Bruce Wayne struggles to hold onto his soul and those he loves while fighting the unstoppable Joker.

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