Rotten
On a purely narrative level, Winter's Tale missteps early and often. Its earnestness is its downfall, resulting in opportunities for unintentional humor.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Winter's Tale
This is not a true story. This is true love.
2014 · 1h 58m · PG-13
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Directed by
Akiva Goldsman
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Akiva Goldsman Director
- Colin Farrell as Peter Lake
- Jessica Brown Findlay as Beverly Penn
- Russell Crowe as Pearly Soames
- William Hurt as Isaac Penn
- Jennifer Connelly as Virginia Gamely
- Will Smith as Judge
- Eva Marie Saint as Willa (Adult)
- Graham Greene as Humpstone John
- Matt Bomer as Young Man
- Kevin Durand as Cesar Tan
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
12%
Tomatometer
Rotten
We never come to understand the magic that keeps Farrell looking like a member of My Chemical Romance for 10 decades. We never know why consumption makes women sexy.
Wesley Morris, Grantland
Rotten
It's so filled with high-flown blather about love, destiny and miracles that there's no room for enchantment.
Michael Sragow, Orange County Register
Rotten
If only there was less mush and more meat in this stew.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
Rotten
Winter's Tale is preposterous twaddle. Use it as a date movie only if you don't love the one you're with.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
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