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Tea and Sympathy

7.019562h 2mMovieDrama

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

DirectorVincente Minnelli
WriterRobert Anderson
ProducerPandro S. Berman

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Cast · Directed by Vincente Minnelli

DKDeborah Kerr
Deborah Kerr
Laura Reynolds
JKJohn Kerr
John Kerr
Tom Robinson Lee
LELeif Erickson
Leif Erickson
Bill Reynolds
EAEdward Andrews
Edward Andrews
Herb Lee
DHDarryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman
Al
NCNorma Crane
Norma Crane
Ellie Martin
DJDean Jones
Dean Jones
Ollie
JDJacqueline deWit
Jacqueline deWit
Lilly Sears
MH
Mary Alan Hokanson
Mary Williams
KK
Kip King
Ted
TLTom Laughlin
Tom Laughlin
Ralph
RVRalph Votrian
Ralph Votrian
Steve

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Tea and Sympathy — streaming FAQ

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Tea and Sympathy is streaming on HBO Max in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Tea and Sympathy on Netflix?

No, Tea and Sympathy is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on HBO Max.

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