10 Most Unexpectedly Depressing Movies

10. Bridge To Terabithia

Unless you read Katherine Paterson's novel on which this coming-of-age fantasy-drama is based, there was absolutely nothing clueing you in on the emotional destruction Bridge to Terabithia was set to wreak in its traumatising third act.

For its first hour, this is a charming film about two 12-year-old neighbours, Jess (Josh Hutcherson) and Leslie (AnnaSophia Robb), who create the titular fantasy world in their minds to escape their daily troubles.

But one day, Jess comes home and learns that Leslie has died after hitting her head when the rope they used to swing across a creek snapped.

The remainder of the film deals with Jess coming to terms with his grief, and though it ends on something of a hopeful, bittersweet note, few had child death on the cards when they sat down to watch this seemingly cute dramatic fantasy tale - least of all young children themselves in the market for a frothy adventure romp.