This was the final film role for the legendary Academy Award winner before her retirement. Winter's Tale (2014)
(2014) – Blu-ray 1080p Storia d'Inverno (Original Title: Winter's Tale ) is a romantic fantasy drama set in a mythic New York City, spanning over a century. Directed and written by Akiva Goldsman, it is based on the 1983 novel by Mark Helprin. Plot Summary Storia_D_Inverno_HD_2014_Bluray_1080p
Italian, English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese Run Time: Approximately 118 minutes Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Cast & Crew Director: Akiva Goldsman Peter Lake: Colin Farrell Beverly Penn: Jessica Brown Findlay Pearly Soames: Russell Crowe Virginia Gamely: Jennifer Connelly Lucifer: Will Smith (Surprise cameo) Isaac Penn: William Hurt Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel Music: Hans Zimmer & Rupert Gregson-Williams Reception & Trivia This was the final film role for the
Martin Scorsese once considered adapting the book but ultimately deemed it "unfilmable". While praised for its visual ambition and strong
The story follows (Colin Farrell), an orphan and master thief raised by the demonic gangster Pearly Soames (Russell Crowe). While attempting to rob a mansion, Peter meets and falls instantly in love with Beverly Penn (Jessica Brown Findlay), a young heiress dying of consumption.
While praised for its visual ambition and strong cast, critics often found the plot clunky and overly sentimental, resulting in a 12-13% score on Rotten Tomatoes .
Their star-crossed romance is aided by a mysterious, magical white horse named , who serves as Peter's guardian angel. The narrative shifts between 1916 and present-day Manhattan as Peter battles forces of darkness to fulfill his spiritual destiny and save his true love across time. Blu-ray Technical Specifications