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19 November 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
Who will it come for next?! morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 21 wins & 28 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A Superb Version of Washington Irving's Classic Horror Story more (932 total)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 |
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Rated R for graphic horror violence and gore, and for a scene of sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
105 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
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-18Fun Stuff
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In the novel, the Headless Horseman was a man who lost his head from a cannon blast in an unknown battle of the American Revolutionary War. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Ichabod's hairstyle when he is in bed after being wounded by the horseman. moreQuotes:
Ichabod Crane: [to the Western Woods Crone] I should like to say that I make no assumptions about your occupation nor your ways, Witch... which... which... which are nothing to me, whatever you are. moreSoundtrack:
The Swallow/The Colly Flower moreFAQ
Did the horseman kill the little boy of the midwife?Is Chritsopher Walken playing the Horseman in every scene?
What was Lady Van Tassel's plan?
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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!