Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman.

Director:

Tim Burton

Writers:

Washington Irving (story), Kevin Yagher (screen story),

Stars:

Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson

Won 1 Oscar. Another 22 wins & 28 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johnny Depp	...	Ichabod Crane
Christina Ricci	...	Katrina Van Tassel
Miranda Richardson	...	Lady Van Tassel / Crone
Michael Gambon	...	Baltus Van Tassel
Casper Van Dien	...	Brom Van Brunt
Jeffrey Jones	...	Reverend Steenwyck
Richard Griffiths	...	Magistrate Philipse
Ian McDiarmid	...	Doctor Lancaster
Michael Gough	...	Notary Hardenbrook
Christopher Walken	...	Hessian Horseman
Marc Pickering	...	Young Masbath
Lisa Marie	...	Lady Crane
Steven Waddington	...	Killian
Claire Skinner	...	Beth Killian
Christopher Lee	...	Burgomaster

Storyline

The curse of the headless horseman is the legacy of the small town of Sleepy Hollow. Spearheaded by the eager Constable Ichabod Crane and his new world ways into the quagmire of secrets and murder, secrets once laid to rest, best forgotten and now reawakened, and he too, holding a dark secret of a past once gone.

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Plot Keywords:

horseman | headless | head | murder | ghost | 

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Taglines:

Who will it come for next?!

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic horror violence and gore, and for a scene of sexuality

Details

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English Latin

Release Date:

19 November 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

La leyenda del jinete sin cabeza

Filming Locations:

Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£2,848,933 (UK) (7 January 2000)

Gross:

$101,068,340 (USA) (5 May 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Mandalay Pictures, American Zoetrope

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Gough came out of retirement to play Notary Hardenbrook.

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Goofs

When Ichabod Crane is playing the bird in the cage game while in the carriage, he removes it from his pocket twice. Once when he first gets in the carriage then again after he looks out of the window at the men removing the woman's body from the back of the wagon.

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Quotes

Ichabod Crane: We have murders in New York without benefit of ghouls and goblins.
Baltus Van Tassel: You are a long way from New York, constable.

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits - shown over Ichabod's travel to Sleepy Hollow - interact with the landscape: if Ichabod's coach is near a river, the words are reflected on the surface of the water; if he's in a forest the letters drift away like dead leaves, and so on.

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #28.181 (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Argeers"
Performed and arranged by Hesperos
Courtesy of Maggie's Music, Inc.

User Reviews

Intense Mystery, Magic, and Horror

Tim Burton has brought this timeless classic to life! "Sleepy Hollow" is a very fine film, with horrific delights, a touch of romance, and witty humor. I was very impressed with the cinematography and the elaborate costumes in this film. Also, the music and sound effects complimented this frightening and legendary story of the murderous Headless Horseman. Overall, I believe this is an excellent film and will definitely be remembered as a landmark in the thriller/horror genre of film.