“Winter’s Tale” is the best movie of 2014 - Bear Pursuit

The 2014 film is a supernatural romantic fantasy that spans over a century in a mythical version of New York City. Directed by Akiva Goldsman and adapted from Mark Helprin’s acclaimed novel, the story weaves together themes of reincarnation, miracles, and the eternal battle between good and evil. Plot Overview

The narrative begins in 1895 with an immigrant couple who, unable to enter Manhattan due to illness, set their infant son adrift in a model sailboat. By 1916, that child has grown into (Colin Farrell), a master thief raised by the demonic gangster Pearly Soames (Russell Crowe).