The Prince of Tides
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.
Critics Sentiment
Tom reveals the childhood rape by three escaped convicts
Tom is reluctant to disclose family secrets to Lowenstein
The film's biggest emotional shift occurs when Tom finally reveals the traumatic rape incident, jumping from reluctance and resistance to the story's most powerful and disturbing revelation.
The Prince of Tides follows an emotional arc that builds from a beautiful opening through initial resistance and romantic development to a devastating trauma revelation that serves as the film's dramatic peak. While critics consistently praised Nick Nolte's performance and the childhood flashback sequences, reactions were more mixed regarding Barbra Streisand's dual role as director and romantic lead, with some finding the love story touching and others calling it overly sentimental.
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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)
Tiffany Jean Davis
Savannah Wingo (age 6)
Nancy Moore Atchison
Savannah Wingo (age 10)
Kiki Runyan
Savannah Wingo (age 13)
Grayson Fricke
Luke Wingo (age 9)
Ryan Newman
Luke Wingo (age 13)
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