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Winter's Tale
2014 118 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.2
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Director: Akiva Goldsman
🎭 Based on
«Winter's Tale»
byMark Helprin
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Description
A burglar falls for an heiress as she dies in his arms. When he learns that he has the gift of reincarnation, he sets out to save her.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$12.6M
Worldwide:
$30.8M
Starring
Colin Farrell
Actor
Jessica Brown Findlay
Actor
Russell Crowe
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Winter's Tale is a polarizing fantasy romance that divides audiences through its blend of earnest, fairy-tale sentimentality and a disjointed, tonally inconsistent narrative. While many viewers admire its ambitious aesthetic and musical score, others criticize the film for being clichéd, illogical, and failing to execute its complex magical premise effectively.
| Cinematography | The film features visually striking cinematography that successfully creates a unique, fairy-tale atmosphere. | |
| Score | The musical score, featuring contributions from Hans Zimmer, is widely praised for its immersive and emotional quality. | |
| Acting | Colin Farrell is consistently highlighted as a strong lead who anchors the film with an engaging performance. | |
| Acting | The ensemble cast is perceived inconsistently; while many praise Russell Crowe and Jessica Brown-Findlay, the casting of Will Smith as Lucifer is frequently viewed as a jarring mismatch. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: some find the story of love, miracles, and redemption emotionally uplifting and philosophical, while others find the plotting illogical, cliché-ridden, and lacking in focus. |