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20 Movies That Make Grown Men Cry
Tissues at the ready! From classics like Shawshank Redemption to animated treasures like Wall-E, here are 20 movies that will have even the most manly men blubbing their eyes out...
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1. 20. Jerry Maguire
It's not often that a movie appeals to fans of 'chick flick' and sports movies in equal measure... And that's the brilliance of Jerry Maguire. You had us at hello!
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2. 19. Gladiator
Russell Crowe's Maximus is shows tremendous courage as he fights for his life, but all he really wants to do is see his family again.
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3. 18. Bambi
First released in 1942, Bambi has been making men cry for 71 years. It's funny how a film about animals could be more human than most movies about people!
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4. 17. Dead Poets Society
Carpe diem! Dead Poets Society is the inspiring story of a group of students whose teacher (Robin Williams) inspires them to seize the day, but you'll want to have the tissues at the ready...
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5. 16. Marley & Me
Dogs really are man's best friend. The ending to Marley & Me, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, is so heart-wrenching we can barely think about it without shedding a tear!
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6. 15. Million Dollar Baby
Clint Eastwood is in Million Dollar Baby. If that doesn't make it okay for men to cry, nothing will!
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7. 14. Wall-E
We're pretty sure Wall-E is the only film about the love story between two futuristic robots on this list... Nonetheless, it's very moving.
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8. 13. Good Will Hunting
In Good Will Hunting, Robin Williams' Sean Maguire acts as psychologist to troubled genius Will (Matt Damon), helping him resolve his inner conflict and realise his potential.
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9. 12. It's A Wonderful Life
It's A Wonderful Life is one of the all time feelgood films because it reminds us that each and every one of us is special.
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10. 11. Stand By Me
Stand By Me's account of childhood friendship and the loss of innocence resonates with all audiences.
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11. 10. Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks' portrayal of Forrest, a simple soul with a pure heart, is surely one of the most emotive in cinema history.
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12. 9. Armageddon
It really tugs at the heart strings when Bruce Willis' Harry Stamper says goodbye to his daughter (Liv Tyler) for one last time before saving the world.
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13. 8. Saving Private Ryan
Tom Hanks is the leader of a team that is sent to retrieve a soldier from behind enemy lines. Men shed tears at the courage by the soldiers that fought in World War II - and also at the price of war itself.
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14. 7. The Green Mile
The late Michael Clarke Duncan's John Coffey is the definition of the gentle giant in The Green Mile. When he weeps, we weep too!
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15. 6. UP
Carl Fredricksen and Russell strike up an unlikely friendship in a film that will have you in tears before there's even been any dialogue!
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16. 5. Schindler's List
Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List won seven Academy Awards. The movie is particularly moving because it's based on the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of over a thousands Jewish people in the Second World War. Picture: Photoshot
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17. 4. The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit against all odds.
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18. 3. E.T.
E.T. tells us that all those warm fuzzy things like friendship, love, compassion and kindness exist all across the universe. E.T. is is the third Steven Spielberg film on this list. He sure knows how to make men blub!
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19. 2. Rocky
Rocky touches millions because it's the story of the underdog. 'Except for my kid bein' born, this is the greatest night in the history of my life. I just wanna say one thing to my wife who's home: YO, ADRIAN! I DID IT!'
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20. 1. Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 is the perfect example of the way Disney's Pixar films connect to adults and children alike. One of the final scenes famously had grown men crying for the way it deals with mature themes... And of course, losing your toys. Pass the tissues!
