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A Winter Tale

  • 20072007
  • 1h 40m
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7.8/10
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Peter Williams, Leonie Forbes, Michael Miller star in Frances-Anne Solomon's "A Winter Tale"
Shots ring out one winter night, and a bullet meant for a local dealer kills a child. In the aftermath of shock, Gene, a 40 something social worker starts a Black men's support group, at the local Caribbean Takeaway Restaurant.
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Shots ring out one winter night, and a bullet meant for a local dealer kills a child. In the aftermath of shock, Gene, a 40 something social worker starts a Black men's support group, at the... Read allShots ring out one winter night, and a bullet meant for a local dealer kills a child. In the aftermath of shock, Gene, a 40 something social worker starts a Black men's support group, at the local Caribbean Takeaway Restaurant.Shots ring out one winter night, and a bullet meant for a local dealer kills a child. In the aftermath of shock, Gene, a 40 something social worker starts a Black men's support group, at the local Caribbean Takeaway Restaurant.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
102
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  • Director
    • Frances-Anne Solomon
  • Writers
    • Cameron Bailey(idea)
    • Patrick Barrington(additional dialogue)
    • Valerie Buhagiar(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Peter Williams
    • Leonie Forbes
    • Michael Miller
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frances-Anne Solomon
  • Writers
    • Cameron Bailey(idea)
    • Patrick Barrington(additional dialogue)
    • Valerie Buhagiar(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Peter Williams
    • Leonie Forbes
    • Michael Miller
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    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    A Winter Tale
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    A Winter Tale

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    Jamaica's Leonie Forbes in Frances-Anne Solomon's "A Winter Tale"
    p! Barrington plays Clip in Frances-Anne Solomon's "A Winter Tale"
    Frances-Anne Solomon shooting picups for "A Winter Tale".
    Peter Williams, Leonie Forbes, Michael Miller, in Frances-Anne Solomon's "A Winter Tale".
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    Peter Williams
    Peter Williams
    • Gene Wrightas Gene Wright
    Leonie Forbes
    Leonie Forbes
    • Miss Gas Miss G
    Michael Miller
    • DXas DX
    Dennis Hall
    • Professaas Professa
    P. Barrington
    • Clipas Clip
    R.O. Glasgow
    • Lloyd Parkeras Lloyd Parker
    Sabio Emerencia Collins
    • Andrewas Andrew
    Onyekachi Ejim
    • Samas Sam
    • (as Lucky Ejim)
    Peter Bailey
    • Ianas Ian
    Ryan Ishmael
    • Sibekaas Sibeka
    Mike G. Yohannes
    • Mickeyas Mickey
    Valerie Buhagiar
    Valerie Buhagiar
    • Elaineas Elaine
    Finlandia Casellas
    • Rainas Rain
    Nicole Stamp
    Nicole Stamp
    • Julie Azzopardias Julie Azzopardi
    Shakura S'Aida
    • Charmaineas Charmaine
    Bobby Del Rio
    • Alfonsas Alfons
    Ahmad Zahir Khan
    • Dalpur Singhas Dalpur Singh
    Trinity Oelkers
    • Courtneyas Courtney
    • Director
      • Frances-Anne Solomon
    • Writers
      • Cameron Bailey(idea)
      • Patrick Barrington(additional dialogue)
      • Valerie Buhagiar(additional dialogue)
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    In Frances-Anne Solomon's elegiac "A Winter Tale", six Black men, all patrons at Miss G's Caribbean TakeAway Restaurant, form an ill-fated support group in an attempt to salvage their broken spirits and besieged community, following the local shooting death of a young child. A Winter Tale is set against the backdrop of a multicultural community's unrealized hopes and dreams. Bitter and tragic, funny and hopeful, the film tells a uniquely Canadian story that features Toronto as a central character —Frances-Anne Solomon
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      • The bullet that shattered a community.
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    9/10
    Winter Tale beats "reality" TV
    The Reel World Film Festival in April opened with a gala performance of the made in Canada film A Winter Tale. It won the award for best Canadian feature at the festival which included films from a number of countries.

    It's the work of British-born, Trinidad raised Frances-Anne Solomon whose experience embraces award winning feature films and television productions for the BBC.

    Leonie Forbes, Jamaica's "first lady of film" won the festival's award of excellence for her telling performance as Miss G, the proprietor of a small restaurant in Toronto's Parkdale district, where the entire tale is set during bleak winter time.

    After a ten-year-old boy is shot by a stray bullet a social worker tries to form a black men's support group seeking a witness to the crime. But it's an uphill struggle against fear of retribution from neighborhood, drug dealing gangs is portrayed. A Winter Tale offers a searching perspective on the timely issues of gun violence, set against the backdrop of a Caribbean community's hopes and tribulations. The film, although fictional is directed and filmed with a documentary-like sense of realism. It reminds one how shallow are the "reality" TV shows when art can imitate life in such a telling fashion.

    At present, I can't tell you where this moving film might be shown theatrically, but please watch out for A Winter Tale.
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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2007 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ウィンターテール
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Leda Serene Films
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    • Budget
      • CA$750,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes

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