I have seen this movie more than 10 times. I read the book in college and this is one of few movies that is as good or better than the novel. Streisand is classy and sophisticated yet vulnerable. Nolte is jovial yet complicated. This movie is a classic for those interested in psychology. I also appreciate the contrast of the South and North. Having lived in both I can relate to the paradoxes between the two. Finally, the ending is realistic and not some Hollywood fantasy.