re: Movies that brought you to tears (Adulthood only)

Man on Wire

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How about "The Living Years" by Mike and the Mechanics?

"I wasn't there that morning
When my Father passed away
I didn't get to tell him
All the things I had to say
I think I caught his spirit
Later that same year
I'm sure I heard his echo
In my baby's new born tears
I just wish I could have told him
in the living years"

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That might be the single saddest lyric in any song. Great song and the video is equally moving with the one band member (also in Genesis) visiting his father's grave. The band member has his little boy (probably no more than 5 or 6 years old) who probably never knew his grandfather with him visiting his grave. Everything about that song and video is

P.S. Youtube has the original video version of this song. The comments section is filled with tributes from people who have lost their fathers. Very moving to say the least.