Movie

Tea and Sympathy

“Where does a woman's sympathy leave off -- and her indiscretion begin?”

★ 7.0(56)19562h 2m

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Good to know

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Release date: 1956-09-27
Runtime: 2h 2m
Language: English
Box office: $3,445,000
Budget: $1,737,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Tea and Sympathy — trailer

About Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy is a 1956 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Vincente Minnelli, starring Deborah Kerr, John Kerr and Leif Erickson. It has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 56 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tea and Sympathy in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A sensitive young man recalls his time in boarding school when the only person who seemed compassionate towards him was his housemaster's wife.

Cast

Deborah Kerr

Laura Reynolds

John Kerr

Tom Robinson Lee

Leif Erickson

Bill Reynolds

Edward Andrews

Herb Lee

Darryl Hickman

Norma Crane

Ellie Martin

Dean Jones

Ollie

Jacqueline deWit

Lilly Sears

Mary Alan Hokanson

Mary Williams

Kip King

Ted

Tom Laughlin

Ralph

Ralph Votrian

Steve

Themes & keywords

based on play or musicalschoolhigh school studentolder woman younger man relationshiplgbtpreparatory schoolboys' schoolsister boygay theme

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tea and Sympathy in New Zealand?+

Tea and Sympathy is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Tea and Sympathy on Netflix?+

Tea and Sympathy is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Tea and Sympathy?+

Tea and Sympathy has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

Who stars in Tea and Sympathy?+

Tea and Sympathy stars Deborah Kerr, John Kerr, Leif Erickson, Edward Andrews and Darryl Hickman.

When did Tea and Sympathy come out?+

Tea and Sympathy is a 1956 movie directed by Vincente Minnelli.

What genre is Tea and Sympathy?+

Tea and Sympathy is Drama film.

Who directed Tea and Sympathy?+

Tea and Sympathy was directed by Vincente Minnelli.