Is Tea and Sympathy sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Tea and Sympathy violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Tea and Sympathy scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Tea and Sympathy easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Tea and Sympathy end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Tea and Sympathy

Name: Tea and Sympathy
Genre: Drama
Released: 1956
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Deborah Kerr, John Kerr, Leif Erickson, Edward Andrews, Darryl Hickman

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

Directed by Vincente Minnelli

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1956122 min7.0 / 10

A poignant, introspective drama about a vulnerable young man finding solace and forbidden connection with an older woman at boarding school, tinged with social anxiety and unresolved longing.

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

Clusters

Bittersweet Doomed Romances LGBTQ Movies Friendship Movies School Life Teen Coming Of Age Stories

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Based On Play Or Musical School High School Student Older Woman Younger Man Relationship Lgbt Preparatory School Boys' School Sister Boy Gay Theme

Questions people ask

Is Tea and Sympathy sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Tea and Sympathy violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Tea and Sympathy scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Tea and Sympathy easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Tea and Sympathy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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