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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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WiseGirls
2002 · Drama
Brotherhood of the Wolf
2002 · Action
Orange County
2002 · Drama
D-Tox
2002 · Thriller
Pitaah
2002 · Drama
Titli
2002 · Drama
Gunaah
2002 · Drama
Charlotte Gray
2001 · Drama
Gosford Park
2001 · Drama
Monster's Ball
2001 · Drama
Ali
2001 · Biography
Yamashita: The Tiger’s Treasure
2001 · Drama
Big Shot’s Funeral
2001 · Comedy
Dance of a Dream
2001 · Music
A Song for Martin
2001 · Drama
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Action
Vanilla Sky
2001 · Sci-Fi
The Royal Tenenbaums
2001 · Drama
Lantana
2001 · Drama
Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection
2001 · Animation
Behind the Sun
2001 · Drama
New Alcatraz
2001 · Action
Peony Pavilion
2001 · Romance
Segunda piel
2001 · Drama
Last Orders
2001 · Drama
Baran
2001 · Drama
The Lost Battalion
2001 · War
Texas Rangers
2001 · Adventure
The Day the World Ended
2001 · Horror
Spy Game
2001 · Action
The Devil's Backbone
2001 · Drama
Kotigobba
2001 · Drama
The Fluffer
2001 · Drama
Aalavandhan
2001 · Thriller
Shahjahan
2001 · Romance
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001 · Comedy
Thavasi
2001 · Drama
Kasi
2001 · Drama
Domestic Disturbance
2001 · Mystery
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001 · Adventure
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