While Hollywood classics like Gone With The Wind and Casablanca scored only 10 per cent and 9 per cent respectively, ahead of modern classic Love Actually, also at 9 per cent. The research also found that women had double the chances of weeping at a film than men - according to the poll of 2,000 film fans. Kate Gartland, marketing director at Great Romance, said: 'It’s a real shame there haven’t been any great weepies in such a long time - a great love story is a wonderful thing that lasts a lifetime. 'It is no surprise Titanic takes the top spot – and to us at Great Romance, it’s equally no surprise that movie fans clearly love classic story-telling. The research also found that women had double the chances of weeping at a film than men - according to the poll of 2,000 film fansTop 10 Tear-Jerkers1.

Source: Daily Mail March 16, 2026 11:05 UTC