a fantasy

The Winter’s Tale is a fantasy, as a fantasy's title makes clear.

romance and tragicomedy

Originally classified in the First Folio as a comedy, The Winter’s Tale has since been placed under numerous genres, most commonly that of the more recently created romance and tragicomedy.

a 2014 American romantic fantasy ] based on the 1983 novel Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin film[2

Winter's Tale (released in the United Kingdom and Ireland as A New York Winter's Tale[3]) is a 2014 American romantic fantasy film[2] based on the 1983 novel Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin.

an intriguing mix of drama and comedy

Written by Shakespeare in Shakespeare's later years, The Winter’s Tale is an intriguing mix of drama and comedy.

a late tragicomedy, written in 1609-1610

The Winter’s Tale is a late tragicomedy, written in 1609-1610.

Shakespeare's most fully realized tragicomedy

The Winter's Tale is Shakespeare's most fully realized tragicomedy, noted for the richness and complexity of complexity's poetry.

an epic fantasy and/or magical realism tale with shades of Dickensian literature beginning in the late 19th century and spanning the millenium taking place largely in New York City, New York City's own vibrant character in Mark Helprin's book

Winter's Tale is an epic fantasy and/or magical realism tale with shades of Dickensian literature beginning in the late 19th century and spanning the millenium taking place largely in New York City, New York City's own vibrant character in Mark Helprin's book.

one of Shakespeare’s late romances, , magic Hermione’s statue-to-human resurrectionmythology and the annoying presence of old men which incorporates elements of tragedy (King Leontes’ jealousy)(), (the Oracle of Apollo) who are cranky about something and are going to be redeemed, usually via the sacrifice of a woman (the aforementioned Leontes)

A Winter’s Tale is one of Shakespeare’s late romances, which incorporates elements of tragedy (King Leontes’ jealousy), magic (Hermione’s statue-to-human resurrection), mythology (the Oracle of Apollo) and the annoying presence of old men who are cranky about something and are going to be redeemed, usually via the sacrifice of a woman (the aforementioned Leontes).

Shakespeare’s great play of the irrational and inexplicable

The Winter’s Tale is Shakespeare’s great play of the irrational and inexplicable, illustrating how uncontrollable emotions can range across gender, country, class and age.

under numerous genres, most commonly that of the more recently created romance and tragicomedy

Originally classified in the First Folio as a comedy, The Winter’s Tale has since been placed under numerous genres, most commonly that of the more recently created romance and tragicomedy.

a wonderful tragicomedy by English writer William Shakespeare

The Winter's Tale is a wonderful tragicomedy by English writer William Shakespeare.

fantasy romance set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century

Winter’s Tale is the directorial debut of Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind) is fantasy romance set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century.

an urban fantasy as well as Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere

A Winter’s Tale is an urban fantasy as well as Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere.

Shakespeare’s tragicomedy of obsession and redemption , following their collaboration on Macbeth in Manchester and Manhattan that has been reimagined in this new production that is co-directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh

The Winter’s Tale is Shakespeare’s tragicomedy of obsession and redemption that has been reimagined in this new production that is co-directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh, following their collaboration on Macbeth in Manchester and Manhattan.

a romantic fantasy about miracles,

Finally, Winter’s Tale (rated PG13) is a romantic fantasy about miracles, crossed destinies, and an age-old battle between good and evil set in a mythic New York.

a Comedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language

The Winter's Tale is a Comedy written by English playwright William Shakespeare, who is widely considered to be the greatest writer of the English language.

a romantic fantasy drama

Winter’s Tale (released in the UK as A New York Winter’s Tale) is a romantic fantasy drama.

one of Shakespeare's later plays, labelled 'romances'

The Winter's Tale is one of Shakespeare's later plays, labelled 'romances' because they do not fit easily into other categories: this play has the structure largely of a comedy

a comedy with a happy ending

The Winter’s Tale is a comedy with a happy ending, but there’s plenty of compelling drama along the way: murderous passions, man-eating bears, princes and princesses in disguise, and more.

the directorial debut of Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman () A Beautiful Mind

Winter’s Tale is the directorial debut of Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind) is fantasy romance set in a mythic New York City and spanning more than a century.