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Movies with a Bittersweet Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
14,218 movies with a bittersweet ending, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Ayya
2005 · Drama
Appleseed
2005 · Action
Daddy Long Legs
2005 · Romance
Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Ignition
2005 · Animation
Vaada
2005 · Drama
Rog
2005 · Drama
Balu
2005 · Crime
Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure
2005 · Drama
Athanokkade
2005 · Action
Karam
2005 · Drama
Alien Siege
2005
Vampires: The Turning
2004 · Action
The Merchant of Venice
2004 · Drama
A Love Song for Bobby Long
2004 · Drama
In Good Company
2004 · Drama
Wake of Death
2004 · Action
Mano Po III: My Love
2004 · Romance
The Echo
2004 · Thriller
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
2004 · Drama
The Woodsman
2004 · Drama
Mass
2004 · Drama
The Phantom of the Opera
2004 · Drama
Hotel Rwanda
2004 · Drama
The Defender
2004 · Thriller
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004 · Adventure
The Aviator
2004 · Biography
Spanglish
2004 · Drama
Kaadhal
2004 · Romance
Imaginary Heroes
2004 · Drama
The Sea Inside
2004 · Biography
Citizen Dog
2004 · Comedy
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004 · Adventure
Shwaas
2004 · Drama
Freeze Frame
2004 · Drama
Musafir
2004 · Action
Aa Naluguru
2004 · Drama
Akale
2004 · Drama
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids
2004 · Documentary
A World Without Thieves
2004 · Drama
The Five People You Meet In Heaven
2004 · Fantasy
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