"The Prince of Tides" was based on the Pat Conroy novel of the same name from 1986. Directed superbly by Barbra Streisand, the film aslo stars Barbra as a psychiatrist who helps a man come to terms with his tormented past. It is through Susan, the Streisand character, that Tom (played by Nick Nolte) faces his abusive childhood from both his mother and father. He also comes face to face with a secret that has been haunting him his whole life. The movie explores the emotional issues we all face with in life when we don't put our past behind us and when those problems are not dealt with in a professional setting. "The Prince of Tides" is one of the best films I have ever witnessed. Nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, "The Prince of Tides" lost in every category in 1991 as that was the year "The Silence of The Lambs" swept the Oscars. Barbra was also ignored by the Academy for Best Director, an omission I have never forgiven the Oscars for. How could a film win seven Oscar nods and overlook its director? Nevertheless, "The Prince of Tides" is a superb film you will enjoy over and over. The DVD is barebones and doesn't come with any extras.