The Prince of Tides

The Prince of Tides
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBarbra Streisand
Screenplay byPat Conroy
Becky Johnston
Based onThe Prince of Tides
by Pat Conroy
Produced byBarbra Streisand
Andrew Karsch
Starring
CinematographyStephen Goldblatt
Edited byDon Zimmerman
Music byJames Newton Howard
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • December 25, 1991 (1991-12-25)
Running time
132 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million
Box office$135 million

The Prince of Tides is a 1991 American romantic drama film directed and co-produced by Barbra Streisand, from a screenplay written by Pat Conroy and Becky Johnston, based on Conroy's 1986 novel. It stars Streisand and Nick Nolte. It tells the story of the narrator's struggle to overcome the psychological damage inflicted by his dysfunctional childhood in South Carolina.

The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, but received none. A television series adaptation was stated to be in development for Apple TV+.