Review of Tea and Sympathy (1956) by Sara W — 31 Aug 2009

Wow. This was probably the best VM could do in 1957.

This review of Tea and Sympathy (1956) was written by Sara W on 31 Aug 2009.

Tea and Sympathy has generally received positive reviews.

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By C.j. A (117) on 14 Jul 2006

There was something about the film that got me enthralled, the whole thing was so brutal in its showing, the whole thing was pretty good…

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Tea and Sympathy (1956) -- [6.5] -- Vincente Minnelli sheds a bright light on gender politics in this story of a bullied teenager who finds…

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By Imani B (54) on 28 Jun 2007

Amazing. Beautifully directed. It's a shame the play had to be chopped up just to be accepted as a film project…

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By Morgan M (194) on 24 Jun 2007

It's great. It makes you think. If only people could make movies like this in today's hollywood…

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By Allan C (2,173) on 21 Jun 2010

Vu la fin au CinÃ©ma de Minuit sur France 3 ce dimanche 20 juin 2010 vers 1h du matin…

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By Mackenzie S (239) on 30 Aug 2007

Very well performed, except I didn't like the ending…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 12 May 2007

Though stale, betraying its theatrical origins (Kazan did it on stage), Minnelli's version still reflects the sexual and social anxieties of…

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By Krista S (31) on 28 May 2008

I hadn't seen this for years and didn't find it very convincing this time. I'm sure the stage play works much better…

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By Katie B (774) on 24 Apr 2012

Amazing. Beautifully directed. It's a shame the play had to be chopped up just to be accepted as a film project…

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By Berta A (90) on 19 Jun 2007

One of the best movies I've seen in a while. Or course, I'm a sucker for classics, and Sympathy was stunning…

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