The Prince of Tides

Name: The Prince of Tides
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1991-12-25
Duration: 2 h 12 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Kate Nelligan, Jeroen Krabbé

1991·Movie·R·132 min·★ 6.6(305)

Drama Romance More English titles

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

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.

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About The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides is a 1991 English-language drama and romance film directed by Barbra Streisand. The cast is led by Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner. It has a runtime of 2h 12m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu.

The Prince of Tides was produced by Columbia Pictures, Barwood Films, and Longfellow Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 25, 1991, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $75 million worldwide.

Director: Barbra Streisand
Writers: Becky Johnston, Pat Conroy
Release date: December 25, 1991
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $75 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Barwood Films, Longfellow Pictures

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The Prince of Tides cast & crew

The Prince of Tides was directed by Barbra Streisand and written by Becky Johnston and Pat Conroy.

The cast features Nick Nolte as Tom Wingo, Barbra Streisand as Susan Lowenstein, Blythe Danner as Sally Wingo, Kate Nelligan as Lila Wingo Newbury, Jeroen Krabbé as Herbert Woodruff, and Melinda Dillon as Savannah Wingo.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Newton Howard, cinematography is by Stephen Goldblatt, and it was produced by Cis Corman and Andrew S. Karsch.

Is The Prince of Tides worth watching?

The Prince of Tides holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 305 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 12m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, The Prince of Tides is worth a place on your watchlist.

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