Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy

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

1956 · 122 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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

Directed by Vincente Minnelli · Written by Robert Anderson

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