The Prince of Tides (1991)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Barbra Streisand

Writers (WGA):

Pat Conroy (novel)
Pat Conroy (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

25 December 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Mother | Psychiatrist | Psychologist | Twins | Love

Awards:

Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

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)

Runtime:

132 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Singapore:M18 | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:12 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Kevin Costner was offered the role of Tom Wingo.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When first in Susan's office, Tom gets up and asks if he can smoke. A camera shadow is visible on the left sleeve of his jacket.

Quotes:

Tom Wingo: [narrating] We found a silent soothing world where there was no pain. A world without mothers or fathers. We would make a circle bound by flesh and blood and water and only when we felt our lungs betray us would we rise towards the light.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Sopranos: Two Tonys (#5.1)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Happy Birthday To You

Don't judge it by its cover

I avoided this movie because I did not care to see a romance involving Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte. When we finally rented the movie, it turned out to be so, so much more. An incredibly intense film. I was never of fan of Nolte, but what a tremendous performance! It moves me to tears every time I watch this film. I am amazed the IMD reviewers give it such a low rating.