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The Prince of Tides
1991 132 min United States of America R 16+
★7.2
Drama, Romance
Director: Barbra Streisand
🎭 Based on
«The Prince of Tides»
byPat Conroy
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Description
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.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$74.79M
Worldwide:
$74.79M
Starring
Barbra Streisand
Actor
Nick Nolte
Actor
Blythe Danner
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Actor (Drama)
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Actor (Drama)
Academy Awards 1992
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Picture (Drama)
Key opinion
The Prince of Tides is a deeply polarizing family drama that relies heavily on Nick Nolte's intense performance to explore themes of childhood trauma and psychological healing. While some viewers find its emotional gravity and directorial style profound and life-affirming, others criticize the film for its melodramatic narrative choices and uneven execution.
| Acting | Nick Nolte delivers a powerful, vulnerable, and career-defining performance that anchors the film's complex portrayal of childhood trauma. | |
| Theme | The narrative effectively treats the family unit as a fragile ecosystem, emphasizing how buried secrets and shared tragedies irreparably damage individual lives. | |
| Acting | Barbra Streisand's performance as the therapist is divisive, with some praising her role in the healing process while others view it as monotone and overly sentimental. | |
| Ending | The film's romantic conclusion and reliance on themes of unconditional forgiveness are seen by some as life-affirming, while others find the ending contrived and logically flawed. | |
| Originality | The film's tone is a subject of debate, with some appreciating the blend of serious trauma recovery and light romance, and others finding the mix tonally disjointed or excessively soapy. |