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Sleepy Hollow

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Sleepy Hollow (1999)
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  • Fantasy
  • Horror
  • Mystery
Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people, with the culprit being the legendary apparition, The Headless Horseman.Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people, with the culprit being the legendary apparition, The Headless Horseman.Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people, with the culprit being the legendary apparition, The Headless Horseman.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
355K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
923
324
  • Director
    • Tim Burton
  • Writers
    • Washington Irving(story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow")
    • Kevin Yagher(screen story)
    • Andrew Kevin Walker(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Christina Ricci
    • Miranda Richardson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tim Burton
  • Writers
    • Washington Irving(story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow")
    • Kevin Yagher(screen story)
    • Andrew Kevin Walker(screen story)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Christina Ricci
    • Miranda Richardson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 244Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 28 wins & 44 nominations total

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    Johnny Depp in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    Christina Ricci in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    Miranda Richardson in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
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    Johnny Depp in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, and Casper Van Dien in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
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    Christopher Walken in Sleepy Hollow (1999)

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Ichabod Craneas Ichabod Crane
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Katrina Van Tasselas Katrina Van Tassel
    Miranda Richardson
    Miranda Richardson
    • Lady Van Tasselas Lady Van Tassel…
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Baltus Van Tasselas Baltus Van Tassel
    Casper Van Dien
    Casper Van Dien
    • Brom Van Bruntas Brom Van Brunt
    Jeffrey Jones
    Jeffrey Jones
    • Reverend Steenwyckas Reverend Steenwyck
    Richard Griffiths
    Richard Griffiths
    • Magistrate Philipseas Magistrate Philipse
    Ian McDiarmid
    Ian McDiarmid
    • Doctor Lancasteras Doctor Lancaster
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Notary Hardenbrookas Notary Hardenbrook
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Hessian Horsemanas Hessian Horseman
    Marc Pickering
    Marc Pickering
    • Young Masbathas Young Masbath
    Lisa Marie
    Lisa Marie
    • Lady Craneas Lady Crane
    Steven Waddington
    Steven Waddington
    • Killianas Killian
    Claire Skinner
    Claire Skinner
    • Beth Killianas Beth Killian
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Burgomasteras Burgomaster
    Alun Armstrong
    Alun Armstrong
    • High Constableas High Constable
    Mark Spalding
    Mark Spalding
    • Jonathan Masbathas Jonathan Masbath
    Jessica Oyelowo
    Jessica Oyelowo
    • Sarahas Sarah
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Washington Irving(story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow")
      • Kevin Yagher(screen story)
      • Andrew Kevin Walker(screen story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Johnny Depp adopted Goldeneye, the horse that played Gunpowder, Ichabod Crane's horse in this film, when he heard it was going to be put down.
    • Goofs
      Ichabod Crane performed autopsies on cadavers and these bleed in spurts. When a person dies, all the blood inside the body quickly coagulates.
    • Quotes

      Ichabod Crane: Villainy wears many masks, none so dangerous as the mask of virtue.

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      The Indian version has been censored by the Censor Board of India to delete...
      • visuals of a witch lady cutting the neck of a bat,
      • visuals of a girl cutting the legs of a crow,
      • visuals of blood coming out of the armour of the constable's mother in the dream sequence were reduced by 50% (Length Retained: 3.00 ft)
      • and the visuals of the killing of the girl's father with a wooden pole deleted the blood coming out and were reduced to a flash (Length Retained: 4.00 ft).
      After cuts were made, the Censor Board rated the film 'A' (adults) in mid 2000 two months before its theatrical release. It was re-rated U/A (unrestricted + adult supervision) for television but no information is found as to whether or not the cut 'A' version was re-rated or further cuts were made for re-rating.
    • Connections
      Edited into I Married a Princess (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      The Swallow/The Colly Flower
      Performed and arranged by Hesperus

      Courtesy of Maggie's Music, Inc.

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A Superb Version of Washington Irving's Classic Horror Story
    The movie, Sleepy Hollow, embodies Tim Burton's unique take on one of the most well-known horror tales of all time, with a few new plot twists and greater character development, including a dark past for Ichabod Crane and a "story behind the story" of what's going on in the haunted town, which is beautifully rendered, dark and foggy for an eerie atmosphere.

    The dream cast puts in great performances, but obviously it's Johnny Depp who steals the show with his intuitive and sometimes over-the-top portrayal of the anti-hero, Ichabod Crane, who displays admirable bravery while at the same time often succumbing to fear.

    The lavish production, masterful acting, background music, beautiful periodic sets and costumes and the careful attention to detail, most notable in the special effects used to bring the headless horseman "to life", if you will, all come together to tell the tale of Sleepy Hollow's plight and deliverance as it's never been told before. It's unlikely that this cinematic version will ever be surpassed. Superb!
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    • May 6, 2006

    FAQ4

    • Does Christopher Walken play the Horseman in every scene?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Kỵ Sĩ Không Đầu
    • Filming locations
      • Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Mandalay Pictures
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $101,071,502
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,060,467
      • Nov 21, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $206,071,502
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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