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The Prince of Tides (1991) Movie vs Book
Film · 1991 · Directed by Barbra Streisand · Starring Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner
The Prince of Tides (1991) Movie: Cast and Details
A South Carolina man travels to New York to help his sister and meets her psychiatrist.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Close to the bookIt keeps the main story and cuts a lot of the book's family history.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for its lush detail. The film is a compact, emotional version.
What the book gives you
The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy
A moving, emotional novel that was adapted into a 1991 film. It deals with serious trauma.
Who will like it: Readers who like long family sagas with lush writing.