mase-6
Too bad he was up against Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs that year, or I believe he would have won the Best Actor Oscar. He did win the Golden Globe though. His one scene that really stands out is the last therapy session with Streisand. Watch his subtle facial expressions and body language. A difficult and powerful scene that he totally nailed.
SnoopyStyle
Tom Wingo (Nick Nolte)'s marriage to Sally (Blythe Danner) is in trouble despite outward appearances. They have 3 daughters. His brother Luke is dead. His poet twin sister Savannah in NYC has attempted suicide once again and is under the care of therapist Susan Lowenstein (Barbara Streisand). He agrees to go see Lowenstein to help Savannah. She hires him to coach football to her angry son Bernard. Her husband Herbert (Jeroen Krabbé) is a philandering concert violinist. Tom's problem stems from his dysfunctional family with his abusive shrimper father Henry, mother Lila (Kate Nelligan), twin Savannah, older brother Luke and one terrible incident.Nick Nolte is a powerful presence and Barbra Streisand is well-matched. I wouldn't call her directing great. It's solid. This is mostly about the acting. Krabbé is terrific in the dinner party. Jason Gould is limited. It's another instance where nepotism takes away from the cinematic experience. Kate Nelligan is a great actress but I can really sense her southern acting in this one. It's an effective romance melodrama and Nolte gives it his all.
edwagreen
Superb 1991 under Barbra Streisand's direction depicts Nick Nolte, a southern guy who comes up to New York following the attempted suicide of his sister. There he meets her therapist played by Streisand. It turns up that each of the characters have their own hangups and inter- relate so as to improve the very existence of their lives.Nolte's outbursts and emotion as he recounts his very dysfunctional family and one tragedy after another is memorable. Streisand does an admirable job in the role of the therapist.Kate Nelligan was perfect as the mother with her own agenda. It is amazing that the family survived at all given all the problems in their daily lives. They really didn't miss anything.The backdrops of Charleston, South Carolina and our New York City serve to promote the cultural differences and yet the human relations that ultimately endure.
namashi_1
Nick Nolte Delivers A Terrific Performance in 'The Prince Of Tides'. In fact, even Nolte's worst critics would keep quite after watching his act in here.Directed by the Legendary Barbra Streisand, 'The Prince Of Tides' tells the story of the narrator's struggle to overcome the psychological damage inflicted by his dysfunctional childhood.The film is interesting in most parts, as the adapted screenplay is well-written. Streisand's direction is proficient. She handles the dark & gritty moments with maturity. Also, Stephen Goldblatt's Cinematography is striking. Editing is satisfactory.Performance-Wise: Obviously, Nolte steals the show. His Oscar-Nomination was so well-deserved. Streisand, even succeeds as a performer. She's very likable. Kate Nelligan delivers a sincere performance. Blythe Danner leaves a mark.On the whole, An interesting watch, with a stand-out performance by it's lead star. Check it out!
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