6. Sabrina …

Year: 1954

Actors: Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, William Holden

Why Cry: Sabrina is a romantic story of the way love can mend the separation between the wealthy and working classes. In this story, Audrey Hepburn stars as a chauffeur’s daughter who falls in the love with the younger son of the family employing her father.

She lures the son (Holden) out of a profitable arranged marriage, prompting the older brother (Bogart) to influence his brother to stay away from Sabrina. Of course, who can stay away from her? No one, and even old Bogie falls under her spell. Skip the remake (starring Harrison Ford), and watch the original – its a classic romantic tear-jerker.

Link on Amazon: Sabrina DVD

7. City of Angels …

Year: 1998

Actors: Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan

Why Cry: Seth (Cage) is an angel involved in protecting the citizens of Los Angeles who longs to understand and experience life as a human. While watching Maggie (Ryan), a surgeon, try to save a man’s life, Seth falls in love with her. Following Seth through his journey to experience human nature, and ultimately to become human himself, just to be with Maggie is poignant… but the ending that befalls Seth and Maggie will leave you heartbroken.

Link on Amazon: City of Angels DVD

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8. The Notebook …

Year: 2004

Actors: Ryan Gosling, Rachael McAdams, James Garner, Gena Rowlands

Why Cry: The Notebook’s plot begins as a story being told by one patient in a senior citizens home (Garner) to another (Rowlands). The young lovers’ story is one of poor country boy Duke (Gosling) in love with a wealthy young heiress Allie (McAdams).

They share an idyllic summer together, but are separated by Allie’s plotting mother, war, and distance. When Allie reads about Duke in the paper years later, they reunite just before she is to be married to another man.

She must make a choice, and the heartbreaking connection between the young characters and the elderly couple in the nursing home is revealed. This one will bring you to tears every time you watch it!

Link on Amazon: The Notebook DVD

9. The Last of the Mohicans …

Year: 1992

Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means

Why Cry: In this epic saga through the lush wilderness of early America, Hawkeye (Day-Lewis) defends two English sisters (Stowe is one) from the evil Magua tribe. This movie is powerful, moving, and beautifully shot… the tears come not only from the intense love story between Day-Lewis and Stowe, but also from the death of beloved characters.

All the action scenes make this a romance your guy will enjoy, too. And if you don’t have a guy to watch with, don’t worry: Daniel Day-Lewis looks absolutely amazing in this one.

Link on Amazon: The Last of the Mohicans DVD

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10. Ghost …

Year: 1990

Actors: Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg

Why Cry: Sam (Swayze) and Molly (Moore) are a couple in love in New York City. After an act of violence, Sam is killed. Because of his love for Molly, he remains a ghost- trapped between life and the afterlife. He searches for ways to contact Molly and express his love for her, and ultimately, to save her life as well. There are so many tearful moments in this one!

Link on Amazon: Ghost DVD

Oh, my – just writing about these touching tear-jerkers is making me want to cry!  I can’t wait to watch some of my favorites again this Valentine’s Day.  What romantic, heartbreaking movies make your top ten list?  Post a comment and let me know!

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