Pathetic play

• Picture of sorrow?
• Note fool in rear moving - source of emotional reaction?
• "Terms of Endearment" e.g.
• Movie with a sad ending
• Schmaltzy drama
• Moving picture?
• Sad movie

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. (context informal English) An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, real-life story, etc., usually with one or more sad passages or ending, so termed because it suggests one is likely to cry during its performance. n. (context informal English) ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tearjerker is something that provokes sadness or pathos, as the name suggests. Tearjerker may refer to: "Tearjerker" (American Dad!) , a 2008 episode of American Dad! "Tearjerker" (song) , a 1995 song by Red Hot Chili Peppers "Tearjerker", a song from Korn ...