Sleepy Hollow

1999
R
1h 45m

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7.3/10

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Christopher Walken in Sleepy Hollow (1999)

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Dark Fantasy Slasher Horror Supernatural Horror Fantasy Horror Mystery

Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

393K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 28 wins & 44 nominations total

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.

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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.