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Sleepy Hollow -- Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman.
Sleepy Hollow -- Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman.
Sleepy Hollow -- Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman.
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Washington Irving (story)
Kevin Yagher (screen story) &
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Release Date:
19 November 1999 (USA) See more »
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Who will it come for next?! See more »
Plot:
Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 21 wins & 28 nominations See more »
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(181 articles)
User Reviews:
Strangely comical, yet still an excellent film. See more (937 total) »


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Rated R for graphic horror violence and gore, and for a scene of sexuality.
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105 min
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Certification:
Brazil:18 | Spain:13 | Iceland:16 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | Italy:VM14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Belgium:KT | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (Alberta) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:12 (original rating) (cut) | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | Hong Kong:IIB | Hungary:14 (cut) | Hungary:16 | Ireland:18 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Philippines:R-18

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Christopher Walken's character has no speaking lines, aside from a couple of "HAA"s to his horse and "shhhh."See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: Ichabod deduces that the headless body in one of the coffins he rips open cannot be that of Lady Van Tassel because the cut in the palm of the hand was done after death, without, he says, any bleeding. Later, when we see, in flashback, the cut being made, it bleeds profusely.See more »
Quotes:
Ichabod Crane:Katrina... you took the evidence and burned it.
Katrina Anne Van Tassel:So you would not have it to accuse my father.
Ichabod Crane:I accuse no one.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Wicked Little Things (2006)See more »
Soundtrack:
ArgeersSee more »

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What is a Hessian?
Did the horseman kill the little boy of the midwife?
Is Chritsopher Walken playing the Horseman in every scene?
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110 out of 126 people found the following review useful.
Strangely comical, yet still an excellent film., 25 January 2000
Author: thegin (thegin@hotmail.com) from Oxford, England

Any reservations that I had about the film being be a turkey, were almost immediately quelled upon seeing the movie. From the offset Mr. Depp throws himself into the role of Icabod Crane with enthusiasm and gusto; portraying excellently a man of "science" suddenly out of his depth in legend. Christina Ricci also plays the role of Katrina van Tassel superbly; a sure sign of good things to come from this talented young actress.

I would be reluctant to call this film an outright horror film - the special effects are used primarily to enhance the plot and visual appearence, and the gore level is low. The visual detail is a masterpiece - the sets are fantastic and lighting brilliant. Tim Burton has superbly used music and suspense to build the thrill in the film. However, the comical interjections provide the required break-up of the suspense.

All in all a very well put together film, with solidly good acting, and most of all a superb plot. Well worth seeing!

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Is it just me or is Christopher Walken absolutely incredible here? TheLittleSongbird
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Its time for somebody to step up to the plate... arno_ptrs
What if someone stole the headless horseman's sword? lilly2024
'You're a Witch?!' ja_kitty_71
Hammer horror?????.......... .This one's got Mario Bava written all over! Professicchio
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