Best Touching Movies

  • The Pursuit of Happyness

    The Pursuit of Happyness (PG-13, 2006)

    Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton, Brian Howe, James Karen
    The rousing, true-life story of a single dad who went from living on the streets to owning his own b... read morerokerage firm is brought to the big screen by superstar Will Smith, appearing for the first time opposite his real-life son Jaden Smith. Set in early-'80s San Francisco, the film charts the hard times and eventual comeback of Chris Gardner, a suddenly single salesman who has custody of his son, but finds that providing for the two of them is a challenge in the increasingly unstable economic climate. He struggles to work his way from unpaid intern at Dean Witter to something more substantial, even as life continues to offer him setbacks. Making his Hollywood debut, Italian director Gabriele Muccino was championed by Will Smith for the project. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
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      fb100000328689968: Awesome touching real life situations great acting :)
      Reviewed 9 months days ago
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      fb1241263473: I liked the story . Touching to see a man takeing care of his child anyway he can . But the Movie
      Reviewed 13 months days ago
    • Genovese94
      Genovese94: Amazing. Touching and keeps you into the movie from start to finish.
      Reviewed 9 months days ago
  • Lars and the Real Girl

    Lars and the Real Girl (PG-13, 2007)

    Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Patricia Clarkson, Kelli Garner
    Lars (Ryan Gosling) and Gus (Paul Schneider) are the grown children of a father who died recently an... read mored a mother who died giving birth to Lars. But as brothers, they couldn't be more different. While Gus lives in the family home and has a loving wife (Emily Mortimer) and a child on the way, Lars leads a more reclusive existence in the family's garage, hiding in plain sight of his small, wintry hometown. Painfully shy and eccentric, Lars fails to recognize that his co-worker Margo (Kelli Garner) has a major crush on him, and he picks up on a casual reference made by his cubicle mate, who mentions a website where you can order life-sized, anatomically correct sex dolls. But instead of seeing a sex object, Lars sees in this doll a potential life partner and the only kind of social "peer" he can relate to. So Lars orders a doll, whom he names Bianca, and begins treating her with utmost gentlemanly respect -- and as though she's his real-life, flesh-and-blood girlfriend. As he begins bringing Bianca with him everywhere he goes, the townspeople have to find just the right balance between supporting Lars' unusual romance and trying to introduce him to a more conventional partner. Lars and the Real Girl was written by Six Feet Under scribe Nancy Oliver and directed by Mr. Woodcock's Craig Gillespie. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi
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      fb1324036275: Lars and the Real Girl is a touching dramedy that benefits largely from the exceptional performances especially that of Ryan Gos
      Reviewed 3 months days ago
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      fb1327451778: Funny, sweet, touching, and amazing ensemble work from everyone. Gosling proves once again that he is a chameleon.
      Reviewed 2 months days ago
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      fb711748384: Hilarious, yet touching. Ryan Gosling is great in his portrayal of a lovable loner. Very quirky.
      Reviewed 7 months days ago
  • Up

    Up (PG, 2009)

    Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger, Bob Peterson, Jordan Nagai
    A feisty septuagenarian teams with a fearless wilderness ranger to do battle with a vicious band of ... read morebeasts and villains in this computer-animated adventure scripted by Pixar veteran Bob Peterson and co-directed by Peterson and Monsters, Inc. director Peter Docter. Carl Fredricksen is a 78-year-old balloon salesman. His entire life, Carl has longed to wander the wilds of South America. Then, one day, the irascible senior citizen shocks his neighbors by tying thousands of balloons to his home and finally taking flight. But Carl isn't alone on his once-in-a-lifetime journey, because stowed away on his front porch is an excitable eight-year-old wilderness explorer named Russell. Later, as the house touches down on the world's second largest continent, Carl and his unlikely traveling companion step outside to discover that not only is their new front lawn considerably larger, but that the predators therein are much more ferocious than anything they ever faced back home. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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      xobabygreekox: A sweet touching movie that brings tears and laughter .
      Reviewed 5 days days ago
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      fb574959781: Make sure you have tissues, very touching and cheerful at the same time!
      Reviewed 3 months days ago
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      fb1265995100: A beautiful touching film that has some comic genious in it
      Reviewed 12 days days ago
  • The Bucket List

    The Bucket List (PG-13, 2007)

    Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Sean Hayes, Beverly Todd, Alfonso Freeman
    Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman star as two terminally ill cancer patients who decide to break out... read more of the hospital and live their last days to the fullest in director Rob Reiner's seriocomic road movie. Edward Cole (Nicholson) is a corporate billionaire who is currently sharing a hospital room with blue-collar mechanic Carter Chambers (Freeman). Though initially the pair seems to have nothing in common, conversation gradually reveals that both men have a long list of goals they wish to accomplish before they kick the bucket, and an unrealized desire to discover what kind of men they really are. But one can't accomplish such lofty objectives from the confines of a hospital bed, so now, in order to live their lives to the absolute fullest, Edward and Carter will have to make a break for it. With a checklist that includes playing the poker tables in Monte Carlo, consuming copious amounts of caviar, racing the fastest machines on four wheels, and much more, these two terminally ill men will do their best to fit a lifetime of experience into their last remaining days while forging an unlikely, but truly remarkable, friendship. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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      fb598621516: Watching this on the film, very touching. The film inspired me and making me want to visit these two places now (Egypt and India - t
      Reviewed 6 months days ago
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      fb694051201: Touching story, almost heart wrenching. Jack & Morgan did an excellent job together.
      Reviewed 15 months days ago
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      fb710455200: A touching and wonderful story that reaches deep into the human spirit, stirs it up and comes out cove
      Reviewed 13 months days ago
  • P.S. I Love You

    P.S. I Love You (PG-13, 2007)

    Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Gina Gershon, James Marsters
    A grieving widow finds her husband's warmth radiating from the afterlife when she discovers that he ... read moreleft her a series of tasks to be revealed in ten monthly messages and designed to help her overcome her sorrow while gradually making the transition into a new life. Holly Kennedy (Hilary Swank) is a New York real estate broker whose good-humored husband, Irishman Gerry (Gerard Butler), always stood by her side. Suddenly, and seemingly out of nowhere, Gerry succumbs to a brain tumor and Holly is left to face an uncertain future. No one in the world knows Holly better than Gerry, not even her mother (Kathy Bates) or her best friends, Sharon (Gina Gershon) and Denise (Lisa Kudrow). But while Holly remains unsure if she can go on without the love of her life to help guide her, Gerry has planned ahead. On Holly's 30th birthday, she receives a cake and a special tape recording from Gerry that implores her to get out and celebrate instead of staying in and mourning. Later, as the months wear on, a series of additional messages arrive from Gerry -- always delivered in the most remarkable and surprising of ways. With each new message comes a new adventure, and each letter signs off in the same familiar way: "P.S. I love you." Despite the fact that Holly's mother and friends think these humorous, posthumous messages are keeping Holly bound to the past, the truth is that they are lovingly guiding her into the future while proving that sometimes death isn't just the end, but a new beginning as well. Director Richard LaGravenese teams with screenwriter Steve Rogers to adapt author Cecelia Ahern's best-selling novel. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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      fb694051201: Touching story, & awesome way to relieve the aching heart.
      Reviewed 15 months days ago
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      fb667537744: . I thought it was definitely a chick flick, but it was still sweet and touching.
      Reviewed 8 months days ago
    • lovesart
      lovesart: A touching but sad premise... or, more precisely, a sad but touching premise. Swank plays a widow whos
      Reviewed 2 years days ago
  • Seven Pounds

    Seven Pounds (PG-13, 2008)

    Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, Michael Ealy, Barry Pepper
    Academy Award nominee Will Smith reunites with the director and producers of The Pursuit of Happynes... read mores for this emotional drama concerning an IRS agent whose quest for redemption is unexpectedly complicated after he inadvertently falls in love. Ben Thomas is an IRS agent with a fateful secret. Assuming the identity of his younger brother, Ben sets out in search of redemption. Instead, Ben discovers true love while forever changing the lives of seven complete strangers. Woody Harrelson, Rosario Dawson, Michael Ealy, and Barry Pepper co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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      fb1532277942: . So I didn't feel as bad and you know what. It was a touching movie and well worth a watch.
      Reviewed 15 months days ago
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      fb100000438498185: Don't look at the 26% percent from movie critics, this film deserves better than that, a great dram
      Reviewed 10 months days ago
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      fb507045761: One of the few touching movies I've seen lately. Amazing film.
      Reviewed 2 years days ago
  • The Blind Side

    The Blind Side (PG-13, 2009)

    Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Jae Head, Lily Collins
    Taken in by a well-to-do family and offered a second chance at life, a homeless teen grows to become... read more the star athlete projected to be the first pick at the NFL draft in this sports-themed comedy drama inspired by author Michael Lewis' best-seller The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game. Michael Oher was living on the streets when he was welcomed into the home of a conservative suburban family, but over time he matured into a talented athlete. As the NFL draft approaches, fans and sports radio personalities alike speculate that Oher will be the hottest pick of the year. Sandra Bullock stars in a film written and directed by John Lee Hancock (The Rookie, The Alamo). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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      fb100001537274859: Very touching movie. I'm not into football, but I actually liked this movie because of the drama put into
      Reviewed 10 days days ago
    • Glory84
      Glory84: ... Great and so touching movie!!! A must see!!!! Inspirational movie!!! <3
      Reviewed 7 months days ago
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      fb1077523731: . It takes quite awhile before the movie hits its stride. But the story is so touching that it doesn't seem to matter by the time you reach the end. I like how the movie didn't j
      Reviewed 9 months days ago
  • Reign Over Me

    Reign Over Me (R, 2007)

    Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler, Saffron Burrows
    A chance run-in with an old college roommate becomes the catalyst for healing in writer/director Mik... read moree Binder's tale of friendship and understanding in post-9/11 New York. When the Twin Towers went down on that fateful morning in 2001, Charlie Fineman (Adam Sandler) lost everything that he had to live for. Five years have passed since Charlie lost his family, and now the once-successful and sociable man has become a withdrawn shadow of his former self. When fate brings Charlie and his former college roommate Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle) together once again on a Manhattan street corner, Alan is shocked to see just how far his old friend has fallen. Though on the surface it would appear that Alan has it all, the pressures of his family and career have been weighing heavily on the successful dentist and loving father's shoulders as of late. At that pivotal moment when Charlie and Alan both need a trusted friend to help them work through the seemingly insurmountable challenges they face in life, the restorative power of a rekindled friendship provides just the lifeline needed to move forward into the future with hope and optimism. Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler, Saffron Burrows, and Donald Sutherland co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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      fb514385668: . it was so touching the friendship between Sandler and Cheadle in this film.
      Reviewed 8 months days ago
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      fb749332994: A truly moving and touching film abou a man trying to get over his family dying in one of the planes that crashed on 9/
      Reviewed 3 years days ago
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      fb100000842153299: mise has been done before but this movie goes beyond being just a cliche, and grows into it's truly touching and heartwarming experience. Don Cheadle gives an well-acted performance and Adam Sandler g
      Reviewed 2 years days ago
  • Marley & Me

    Marley & Me (PG, 2008)

    Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, Alan Arkin, Kathleen Turner
    Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston go to the dogs with Marley & Me, a tale of a couple embarking on th... read moree adventure of marriage, career, family, and the world's worst dog. At least that's how writer and newlywed John comes to describe his blonde lab, Marley, when he takes the puppy home and finds that the fluff-ball has an uncanny ability to eat and/or destroy just about anything. As years go by, John and his wife, Jennifer, contemplate having babies and moving across the country, while Marley grows into 100 lbs. of funny, wild, completely untrainable canine companionship -- as well as one of the most important people in the family. Marley & Me is based on the best-selling autobiographical book by columnist John Grogan. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
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      fb1369435315: . Very touching story with great acting.
      Reviewed 2 months days ago
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      fb1211857879: n do not share a single ounce of chemistry, but the scenes dealing with the dog are nicely done and touching all the way too the end.
      Reviewed 15 months days ago
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      fb545670174: I laughed and adored the whole movie.
      Touching ending.I want to see this at least twice more.
      Reviewed 12 months days ago
  • A Walk to Remember

    A Walk to Remember (PG, 2002)

    Mandy Moore, Shane West, Peter Coyote, Daryl Hannah, Lauren German
    The best-seller by sentimental novelist Nicholas Sparks becomes this teen melodrama set in a coastal... read more North Carolina port. Cocky, popular high school student Landon Carter (Shane West) is the big man on campus at Beaufort High School until a hazing incident leaves a fellow student paralyzed. Sentenced to community service and membership in his school's drama club, Landon is forced to seek help from Jamie Sullivan (pop singer Mandy Moore), the conservative, religious, plain-Jane daughter of the town's Baptist minister (Peter Coyote). When the two students begin to fall in love, Landon struggles with the drop in popularity that his new friendship brings, while Jamie is forced to deal with her strict father and a secret that she's keeping from her schoolmates. A Walk to Remember, which co-stars Daryl Hannah, is the second of Sparks's novels to make it to the big screen after Message in a Bottle (1999). ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
    • ashrafrehman34
      ashrafrehman34: a very heart touching and amazing movie a must watch
      Reviewed 10 months days ago
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      fb608227550: Great teen movie, great mandy moore movie, great chick flick, touching movie
      Reviewed 16 months days ago
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      fb627826792: is one of me all time favourite films! Has such a great story line behind it & the scenes are truly touching and made me very emotional when watching it.
      Reviewed 15 months days ago

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