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The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides

Drama · Romance · 1991

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.

Movie details

The Prince of Tides

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

1991 Drama · Romance 2h 12m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Prince of Tides?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Barbra Streisand

Written by

Becky Johnston · Pat Conroy

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Tom Wingo

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Susan Lowenstein

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Sally Wingo

Kate Nelligan

Kate Nelligan

Lila Wingo Newbury

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Herbert Woodruff

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Savannah Wingo

George Carlin

George Carlin

Eddie Detreville

Court is in session

Put The Prince of Tides on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.