Tea and Sympathy
film by Minnelli [1956]
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Tea and Sympathy is a 1956 film directed by Vincente Minnelli. It is a psychological drama adapted from a play by Robert Anderson, with Anderson heavily revising the script to meet Production Code standards.12
The film centers on a young man, played by John Kerr, who is seduced by the older wife of his instructor, portrayed by Deborah Kerr. The movie explores themes of societal pressures and personal struggles within a dramatic narrative.2
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