We may soon have another way to show our love for The Prince of Tides and our beloved author, Pat Conroy, our “Prince of Words”, if a multipart series based on this novel makes it out into the world!
Yesterday the news leaked out regarding a multipart series currently being developed by Apple, based on Pat Conroy’s internationally bestselling novel THE PRINCE OF TIDES. It is still in the early stages, but a great team of Conroy lovers are now involved in making this series happen so we have high hopes that something good will come of this.
Sharon Hall of “Mom deGuerre Productions” has been chasing this story for many years, hoping to see a remake of the novel into film. She is Executive Producer of the hit Amazon series “The Expanse,” as well as the Amazon series “Utopia” from writer Gillian Flynn. Hall was able to bring on Tate Taylor to write the script, (whose credits include “The Help” and “Girl on the Train”), and also to executive produce the adaptation, along with John Norris who will executive produce with him under their Wyolah Entertainment banner. Sony producer Craig Anderson has long been involved in this project that, once made, will be released on The Apple Network by TriStar, a division of Sony.
We promise to let you know as more news becomes available on this and other possible Conroy film projects. And more news will surely come. Conroy’s ability to write characters we love in stories with multiple plot lines makes his novels perfect not only for feature films but also for today’s popular multipart productions.
Hang onto your seat! This is just the beginning.
A week ago I had never heard of Pat Conroy. An elderly friend recommended that I read South of Broad. I just finished it and it is probably one of the best books I have ever read. I can’t wait to read the rest of the books he has written. I am saddened to find that he has passed away, we have lost a great author.
The first movie Prince of Tides was perfect. I do not think another would make it better. A series? Did any one here read Firefly Lane and then watch the series? It was not good at all. Prince of Tides could have been my story. His writing is descriptive and spot on. I could only read once. He is a favorite author of mine for putting in words what many people experience every day.
I would love anything from Pat Conroy to come out. Is anything happening with the new novel he was working on? I wonder if anyone wants to make a movie out of the death of santini?
I was not much of a reader… but at some point I read Prince of Tides and will never forget learning that an Author can put words on a page that made me feel and see and nearly taste the beauty of the setting. I need to re-read it now.
Pat and I were BHS schoolmates and colleagues in the fraternity of military brats. We shared a love of words, Catholicism, and Beaufort.
My book club is currently reading Prince of Tides and looking forward to my illuminating truth from fiction, as far as I know it. I am enjoying both the rereading of his poetic prose and the memories of our times together when our paths crossed thanks to the USMC.
I would love to see a movie for Beach Music. I love anything Conroy but that is my favorite. There will never be another like him.
I would also love for “Beach Music” to be made into a movie! Also one of my favorites!!
He was my son’s favorite author and he introduced me to Pat. I lost him to an auto accident at 26, in 1996. So Pat Conroy’s books are very special to me. R. I.P. Pat Conroy, what remarkable man.
Sincerely,
Patty Brown
I would love to see a series based on The Prince of Tides! The movie was visually stunning and well acted but unfortunately focused too much on the therapist played by Barbra Streisand (who directed the movie) and Tom. The brother was such an integral part of the book yet was hardly in the movie. There is so much in the book that it could easily be 2 seasons.
Yes, I agree. The movie strayed so far from the novel that the Prince Of Tides was forgotten. I’d like to see a remake of the movie that captures the family members as well as Conroy describes in his novel.
all conroy novels i find painfully beautiful like life itself he has immortalised so many from his memory i too have known special souls what a good job he did they live
Prince of Tides is my favorite book of all time, and Pat Conroy my favorite author. While I’m not usually a fan of movies from books, the movie version was wonderful. As is necessary, some important parts were left out of the film that made me hope that viewers had read the book to understand, for instance, the complexities of his feelings about his father. It scares me a tad to hear about a series – although I would be thrilled to watch one. It certainly will miss his beautiful prose – he could describe something more beautifully than any camera could see, or than any other author I’ve read.
There will be a remake of The Prince of Tides; we, the agency are already discussion this with a film maker. Thank you for your interest. Mihai Radulescu
Our book club just voted to read THE PRINCE OF TIDES for our January meeting. I brought out my autographed copy from 1986 to read and because of all my Beaufort memories, I am loving my time lost in reading one of my favorite books.
This is one of my favorite books! I read it with a book club when it first came out. Now I want to read it all over again/
Evelyn you are one of the few who shared your thoughts here. This is greatly appreciated. I believe I saw another message from you… I’ll go look. Maybe I shall involve Pat’s sister in this page. She loves to see everything about Pat and she enjoys it…