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Movies with a Bittersweet Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
14,206 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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The King and I
1999 · Fantasy
Aarzoo
1999 · Music
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
1999 · Drama
The Deep End of the Ocean
1999 · Drama
The Corruptor
1999 · Action
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
1999 · Horror
Wing Commander
1999 · Adventure
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999 · Horror
Cruel Intentions
1999 · Drama
8MM
1999 · Mystery
Jawbreaker
1999 · Comedy
Shiri
1999 · Adventure
White Valentine
1999 · Romance
Message in a Bottle
1999 · Drama
Set Me Free
1999 · Romance
Speedway Junky
1999 · Crime
Payback
1999 · Action
Seetharama Raju
1999 · Action
Daag: The Fire
1999 · Drama
Aakasha Ganga
1999 · Comedy
Gloria
1999 · Drama
Playing by Heart
1999 · Drama
Children of Heaven
1999 · Drama
Selma, Lord, Selma
1999 · Drama
At First Sight
1999 · Drama
The Geisha House
1999 · Drama
The Thin Red Line
1999 · Action
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms
1999 · Adventure
Sneham Kosam
1999 · Family
Meanwhile
1999 · Drama
The Hi-Lo Country
1998 · Drama
Hilary and Jackie
1998 · Biography
Mighty Joe Young
1998 · Action
A Civil Action
1998 · Drama
Stepmom
1998 · Drama
The Bear
1998 · Fantasy
Under the Sun
1998 · Romance
The Prince of Egypt
1998 · Adventure
The Conman
1998 · Action
Tommy and the Wildcat
1998 · Adventure
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