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The Prince Of Tides [1991]
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Synopsis
Tom Wingo, a disillusioned football coach, leaves his wife and sets off for New York in an effort to uncover his tortured childhood, to help his psychologically-troubled sister. His sister's psychiatrist, Susan Lowenstein, gains the courage to resolve her own marital strife.
Problematic film that shirks important issues
Review date: 2008-01-20 Rating: 4 out of 10
This movie sags disappointingly in its second half, tipping over into sentimentality and rehearsing most of the cliches of the 'redemption through love' genre.
Streisland's central role in the production has, perhaps, impacted negatively on the movie. The camerawork, dialogue, score and plotting insist that we view her character as almost angelic. Her character's actions suggest she is not quite so easy to categorise.
The idea that an extra-marital affair can actually be good for a marriage is a little too much to be asked to swallow. There is rather too much in this plot that is problematic and rather too little willingness to face these issues head-on.
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Reviews
"Our" Movie - Well, One of Them At Any Rate.
Review date: 2007-05-14 Rating: 10 out of 10
My wife and I went to see this without really knowing what it was about before hand. We weren't together at that time - and thought we never would be - so it has a special resonance for us now.
Like Beaches, Horse Whisperer, Bridges of Madison County and other such hit novels turned into movies, it delivers a story of emotional turmoil with enough class to raise it above a mere afternoon movie distraction.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Barbra Streisand
Kate Nelligan
Jeroen Krabbe
Nick Nolte
Blythe Danner
Creators:
Barbra Streisand (Primary Contributor)
Nick Nolte (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Uca Catalogue
Manufacturer: Uca Catalogue
EAN: 5050582238334
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-04-16
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 126 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1991
Language: English (Original Language)