WINTER’S
TALE
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.
The
film stars Colin Farrell (“Total Recall”), Jessica Brown Findlay (TV’s “Downton
Abbey”), and Oscar® winners Jennifer Connelly (“A Beautiful Mind”),
William Hurt (“Kiss of the Spider Woman”), Eva Marie Saint (“On the
Waterfront”) and Russell Crowe (“Gladiator”).
“Winter’s Tale” also introduces young newcomers Ripley Sobo and Mckayla
Twiggs (both from Broadway’s “Once”).
The
film marks the directorial debut of Academy Award®-winning
screenwriter Akiva Goldsman (“A Beautiful Mind”), who also wrote the
screenplay, based on the acclaimed novel by Mark Helprin.
Goldsman
is also producing the film with Marc Platt (“Drive”), Michael Tadross
(“Sherlock Holmes”) and Tony Allard (Showtime’s “The Baby Dance”). The executive producers are Kerry Foster and
Bruce Berman.
The
behind-the-scenes creative team includes five-time Oscar®-nominated
director of photography Caleb Deschanel (“The Passion of the Christ,” “The
Patriot”), production designer Naomi Shohan (“Constantine,” “I Am Legend”),
costume designer Michael Kaplan (“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” “Star
Trek”) and editors Wayne Wahrman (“I Am Legend”) and Oscar® nominee
Tim Squyres (“Life of Pi,” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”). The music is composed by Oscar®
winner Hans Zimmer (“The Lion King,” “Inception,” “Man of Steel”).
A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with
Village Roadshow Pictures, “Winter’s Tale” will open beginning February 14,
2014 and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros.
Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.
