The Prince of Tides (1991)

A troubled man talks to his suicidal sister's psychiatrist about their family history and falls in love with her in the process.

Director:

Barbra Streisand

Writers:

Pat Conroy (novel), Pat Conroy (screenplay),

Stars:

Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner

Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Nolte	...	Tom Wingo
Barbra Streisand	...	Susan Lowenstein
Blythe Danner	...	Sally Wingo
Kate Nelligan	...	Lila Wingo Newbury
Jeroen Krabbé	...	Herbert Woodruff
Melinda Dillon	...	Savannah Wingo
George Carlin	...	Eddie Detreville
Jason Gould	...	Bernard Woodruff
Brad Sullivan	...	Henry Wingo
Maggie Collier	...	Lucy Wingo
Lindsay Wray	...	Jennifer Wingo
Brandlyn Whitaker	...	Chandler Wingo
Justen Woods	...	Tom Wingo (age 6)
Bobby Fain	...	Tom Wingo (age 10)
Trey Yearwood	...	Tom Wingo (age 13)

Storyline

Tom Wingo is unhappy with his life. His wife doesn't understand him and he also doesn't get along with his dominant mother. When his sister attempts suicide, her psychologist Susan Lowenstein consults him. Patiently and cautiously she uncovers the terrible secret hidden in Tom and Savannah's childhood. On the other side she's unhappy too and so both help each other to find their way back to life.

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Plot Keywords:

psychiatrist | new york | memory | twin brother | twin | 

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Taglines:

A story about the memories that haunt us, and the truth that sets us free.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a scene of sex-related violence and for strong language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

El príncipe de las mareas

Filming Locations:

Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$74,787,599 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Barwood Films, Longfellow Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

132 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jason Gould, who plays Barbra Streisand's son in the movie, is her real-life son.

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Goofs

Towards the end of the film, Tom is walking with Savannah along the water in New York. Despite having had cut her wrists recently, she is not wearing any bandages nor are any scars visible on her wrists.

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Quotes

Tom Wingo: [narrating] From my mother I inherited a love of language and an appreciation of nature. She could turn a walk around the island into a voyage of purest discovery. As a child, I thought she was the most extraordinary woman on earth. I wasn't the first son to be wrong about his mother.

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Connections

Referenced in Hélas pour moi (1993)

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Soundtracks

" (I Wish I Was in) Dixie's Land"
aka "Dixie"
Written by Daniel Decatur Emmett

User Reviews

One of the best dramas I've ever seen!

Barbra Streisand's visual presentation of Pat Conroy's novel is excellent! I never expected a film under her direction to be this great and very expressive. Nick Nolte's acting is excellent and I can't think of any actor who can play his role as Tom. For those of you who never seen this film, The Prince of Tides is a drama that tackles family, time and emotions. The film is indeed a great imitation of life!