Winter's Tale Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century, Winter's Tale is a story of miracles, crossed destinies, and the age-old battle between good and evil.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Set in 1916 and present-day Manhattan, Winter's Tale follows the story of Peter Lake (Colin Farrell). Peter Lake is a thief who falls in love with Beverly Penn (Jessica Brown Findlay), a dying girl who occupies one of the houses he breaks into. Lake is saved from the insane gangster Pearly Soames (Russell Crowe) and his gang of thugs by Athansor, a mysterious white horse who becomes his guardian angel.

Drama Adaptation

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Winter's Tale.

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  Russell Crowe

  ... Pearly Soames

  Kraven the Hunter, Nuremberg

• J
  Jessica Brown Findlay

  ... Beverly Penn

  Victor Frankenstein, Monster Family

• 
  Will Smith

  ... Judge

  Hancock 2, Bad Boys: Ride or Die

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  Colin Farrell

  ... Peter Lake

  A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, The Batman

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  William Hurt

  ... Isaac Penn

  The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Race

• 
  Jennifer Connelly

  ... Virginia Gamely

  Top Gun: Maverick, Alita: Battle Angel

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  Lucy Griffiths

  ... Mrs. Lake

  The Numbers Station, The Price

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  Eva Marie Saint

  Superman Returns, Because of Winn-Dixie

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  Matt Bomer

  ... Peter's Father

  Magic Mike, Maestro

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  Kevin Durand

  ... Cesar Tan

  Clown in a Cornfield, The Naked Gun

• 
  Kevin Corrigan

  ... Romeo Tan

  Blackout, Results

Crew Behind the Film

The Winter's Tale behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Akiva Goldsman last directed The Crowded Room (series) and Man and Wife. The film's writer Akiva Goldsman last wrote Doctor Sleep and The Dark Tower.

Director

Akiva Goldsman

Screenwriter

Akiva Goldsman

Producer

Kerry Foster

Production Details

What we know about the Winter's Tale movie production.

Key Facts

• Based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Mark Helprin. Winter's Tale is Akiva Goldsman's debut as director of a feature film.

Production Updates for Winter's Tale

Nov 2013

Completed

Changed Winter's Tale movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Principal photography began in October 2012. Shooting took place at various locations across New York City including Grand Central Station, Red Hook, Brooklyn, East Village, Manhattan and Central Park.

Mar 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting will begin October 15th in New York.

Feb 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Eyeing Spring 2012 start.

Feb 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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