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The Prince of Tides

1991Movie2 h 12 minR

DramaRomance
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic657.8Rotten Tomatoes69%70%

A deeply moving, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Southern Family Drama
  • Troubled Past
  • Complex Relationships
  • Redemptive Love
  • Psychological Depth
  • Emotional Journey
  • Melancholy
  • Contemporary Realism

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Barbra Streisand
Written by
Becky Johnston, Pat Conroy
Produced by
Barbra Streisand, Andrew S. Karsch
Music by
James Newton Howard

Everyone

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Facts

December 25, 1991 · 2 h 12 min · R

Released
December 25, 1991
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
R
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$135 million
Available in
70 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Florence Nightingale Effect, Driven to Suicide, Precision F-Strike +9

  • Florence Nightingale Effect
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Precision F-Strike
  • All Psychology Is Freudian
  • Stepford Snarker
  • Hate Sink
  • Refuge in Audacity
  • Everything Sounds Sexier in French
  • Supreme Chef
  • Daddy's Girl
  • Good Adultery, Bad Adultery
  • Broken Bird

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Prince of Tides?"

Questions about The Prince of Tides

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Prince of Tides?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Prince of Tides from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Prince of Tides worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 65).

Is The Prince of Tides good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Prince of Tides plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Prince of Tides a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$135 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $135 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.

What tropes does The Prince of Tides use?

Florence Nightingale EffectDriven to SuicidePrecision F-StrikeAll Psychology Is FreudianStepford SnarkerHate SinkRefuge in AudacityEverything Sounds Sexier in FrenchSupreme ChefDaddy's GirlGood Adultery, Bad AdulteryBroken Birdand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Florence Nightingale Effect, Driven to Suicide, and Precision F-Strike.