Peter Weir's highly effective retelling of the Anzac's attempt to take control of Gallipoli in Turkey during the First World War. Mel Gibson and Mark Lee are two Australian lads, who join the army, become sprint rivals and finally, friends. They are sent to the Dardanelles to take part in Australia's disastrous campaign to free the region. As Gibson races to deliver a message that would save the life of his friend, the soldiers are ordered over the top to their deaths. The shot of Mark Lee sprinting towards the guns to his death, is one of cinema's most moving scenes.

After 30 years of hurt, England got the chance to play in another major tournament on home soil at Euro 96. Have beaten Scotland, demolished Holland 4-1 and with Gazza playing like he was back in Italy, they were through to another semi-final match with Germany. The game ended 1-1 after extra time - with Anderton and Gazza both inches away from scoring winning goals. A nerve shredding penalty shoot-out was level at 5-5, when a plucky young Gareth Southgate stepped up. The nation screamed "hit-it", but the German keeper easily saved his tame effort and the tears followed.

Having struggled early on in the Italia 90 World Cup, England had changed formation, found form and made it all the way to a semi-final match with Germany. Paul Gascoigne set the tournament alight with a series of dazzling performances but, as we all know, it would all end in tears. Late in a challenge, Gazza received a yellow card, which meant he would miss the final if England made it. The whole of England watched as Gazza burst into tears, and then wept itself as England went out on penalties.

Heaven can wait for Patrick Swayze in this supernatural love story starring Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. When Swayze is murdered in a street robbery, his spirit is unable to rest and he returns to find out who was responsible for his untimely death. A perfect balance of laughter and tears, Ghost's most moving moment comes when Demi Moore finally says goodbye to her true love and he ascends to heaven. Another reason to cry about Ghost is that pants pop song 'Unchained Melody'.

Ridley Scott revived the Roman epic with computer-generated imagery and a mighty performance from Russell Crowe. When Roman general Maximus (Crowe) is double-crossed by the dangerous, nay deranged, new emperor Joaquin Phoenix, all he wants is to avenge his family. The experienced soldier fights his way up the gladiatorial league charts until he's the darling of the Colosseum and gets his chance for revenge over the emperor. Those watching Gladiator will be moved by Crowe's visions of his family in the afterlife, as he lies dying. Even more poignant is the sight of the late Oliver Reed, giving it all, in his final ever film.