The Prince of Tides

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

1991 2h 12m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 318

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Barbra Streisand
Writers: Becky Johnston, Pat Conroy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.5× over at the box office.

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Barbra Streisand, shot by Stephen Goldblatt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Don Zimmerman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand and Blythe Danner carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A story about the memories that haunt us, and the truth that sets us free.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102713 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Barbra Streisand directs. Stephen Goldblatt behind the camera. James Newton Howard scores. Don Zimmerman cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 4.5× over at the box office.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Barbra Streisand, shot by Stephen Goldblatt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Don Zimmerman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand and Blythe Danner carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A story about the memories that haunt us, and the truth that sets us free.".
8IMDB entry: tt0102713 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 25 themes, including "new york city", "based on novel or book", "marriage crisis", "suicide attempt".