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Sleepy Hollow

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
353K
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POPULARITY
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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
353K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
575
144
  • 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)
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    Johnny Depp in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    Christina Ricci in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    Miranda Richardson in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    Johnny Depp in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    Johnny Depp in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, and Casper Van Dien in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    Christina Ricci in Sleepy Hollow (1999)
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    Top cast

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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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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    The curse of The Headless Horseman (Christopher Walken) is the legacy of the small town of Sleepy Hollow. Spearheaded by the eager Constable Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) 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. —Cinema_Fan
    • headless horseman
    • investigation
    • sword
    • legend
    • beheading
    • 201 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Who will it come for next?!
    • Genres
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • Mystery
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for graphic horror violence and gore, and for a scene of sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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
    Thoroughly enjoyable
    Tim Burton has again proved his worth with a masterpiece of gothic horror. The whole way the film is made is excellent, from the way the special effects are used to enhance the story, rather than sell the movie, to the superb acting of the entire cast. I must confess I was a little reluctant at first to see Johnny Depp in the lead role, but from the outset my mind was changed as he threw himself enthusiastically into the part with exactly the right mix of assumed self confidence tempered by a realistic portrayal of a man hopelessly out of his depth in the situation in which he finds himself.

    The story, the sets, the special effects and most of all the cast and director make this a film well worth seeing, definately the best thing out of Hollywood in a very long time. Other directors take note..it's not how big the budget, it's what you do with it. A turkey stuffed with gold is still a turkey, but this film is pure gold, without a hint of poultry.

    Why are you still here? Go and see this film immediately.
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    FAQ4

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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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