Winter's Tale (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Winter's Tale is a 2014 mystery drama directed by Akiva Goldsman, starring Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe and Jessica Brown Findlay. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $30.8 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Akiva Goldsman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Winter's Tale About?
The premise of Winter's Tale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 20th-century New York, skilled thief Peter Lake finds himself on a dangerous mission to challenge destiny and win the affection of the mysterious Beverly Penn. Their burgeoning romance unfolds against a backdrop of snow-covered streets, but their happiness is threatened by Pearly Soames, Peter's former mentor and a formidable adversary who seeks to destroy him. Peter must confront Pearly's dark influence to protect Beverly and change his own fate.
Winter's Tale Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- flying horse
- red haired woman
- white horse
- waiter
- poison
- summer home
- cancer
- kiss on forehead
- ascension
- gang
- mansion
- rooftop
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- miracle
- tuberculosis
- grand central station manhattan new york city
- falling through ice
- drawing with blood
- newspaper editor
- black and white photograph
- microfilm reader
- playing piano
- horse jumping a fence
- riding bareback
- stethoscope
- bare chested male
- men hugging
- spirit guide
- horse chase
- magical realism
- based on novel
- name plate
- stabbed in the neck
- immortality
- head butt
- make love
- carrying a dead body
- dead body with eyes open
- falling in love
- fire in an oil drum
- year 1916
- maiden
- surprise
- lass
- psychotronic film
- house
- home
- occupation
- burglar
- winter
- dying girl
Winter's Tale Cast
Colin Farrell leads the cast, with Russell Crowe and Jessica Brown Findlay. Directed by Akiva Goldsman; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Akiva Goldsman
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Winter's Tale Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Winter's Tale 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 12% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
46 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Winter's Tale Plot Summary
What happens in Winter's Tale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1895, a young immigrant couple finds themselves denied entry into Manhattan due to their illness, consumption. Desperate, they place their infant son in a small sailboat named City of Justice, sending him afloat toward the shores of New York City. Fast forward to 1916, and the baby has now grown into Peter Lake (Colin Farrell), a skilled thief unwittingly raised by a supernatural demon masquerading as the gangster Pearly Soames (Russell Crowe).
Full summary
The whole story of Winter's Tale, scene by scene
Winter's Tale Box Office & Budget
Winter's Tale grossed $30.8 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 51% of what it cost. $12.6 million came from the US and Canada and $18.2 million (59%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$30.8M
51% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $12.6M
- International
- $18.2M
- Budget
- $60M
Winter's Tale Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Winter's Tale.
How Well Do You Know Winter's Tale?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In what year does the story of Peter Lake begin?
Cars in Winter's Tale
7 cars on screen, including the Ford Model T and the Ford Model T.
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2012 Jaguar XF X250 Minor role
Winter's Tale Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “A New York Winter's Tale” and “Mia heimoniatiki istoria”.
- Also known as
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- A New York Winter's Tale
- Mia heimoniatiki istoria
- Agadat Khoref
- Kis Masali
- Любов крізь час, winter's tale, winters tale
- Любовь сквозь время
- Cuento de invierno
- Storia d'inverno
- Zimný príbeh
- Zimowa opowieść
- Μια Χειμωνιάτικη Ιστορία
- Un Amour d'hiver
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- Winter's Tale - Uma História de Amor
- Téli mese
- 冬日奇缘
- Talvinen tarina
- Zimní příběh
- Kış Masalı
- Зимова фантазiя
- Зимна приказка в Ню Йорк
- אגדת חורף
- Poveste de iarnă
- 윈터스 테일
- Um Conto do Destino
- Conte d'hiver
- ニューヨーク 冬物語
- Zimska priča
- Un cuento de invierno
- Žiemos pasaka
- Chuyện Tình Mùa Đông
- 冬日奇緣
- 冬季奇蹟
- Conte d’hivern
- วินเทอร์ส เทล อัศจรรย์รักข้ามเวลา
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Winter's Tale FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Winter's Tale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Winter's Tale?
Winter's Tale runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Winter's Tale released?
Winter's Tale was released on February 14, 2014.
Who directed Winter's Tale?
Winter's Tale was directed by Akiva Goldsman.
More films by Akiva Goldsman Who is in the cast of Winter's Tale?
Winter's Tale stars Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe and Jessica Brown Findlay, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Winter's Tale make at the box office?
Winter's Tale grossed $30.8 million worldwide ($12.6 million domestic, $18.2 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Winter's Tale rated?
Winter's Tale has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Winter's Tale have a post-credit scene?
No. Winter's Tale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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