This movie is absolutely stunning from beginning to end.  It is cinematography at its very best...  Most everything has already been said here, but I am amazed at the reviews that say the movie varies from the book...  Of course, a movie can never include all of the description and detail of a book, especially one written by Pat Conroy, but Ms. Streisand does a remarkable job of following Mr. Conroy's story and portraying the emotion and deep impact of the events.  It is an abomination that Ms. Streisand was not nominated for an Academy Award as Best Director or Best Actress when the movie received so many other awards.  How does one make a movie of this caliber and not receive a nomination for directing?!?