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Sleepy Hollow

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Sleepy Hollow (1999)

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Reviews Counted: 104

Fresh: 75

Rotten:29

Average Rating: 6.5/10

Consensus: Sleepy Hollow entertains with its stunning visuals and creepy atmosphere.

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: In Tim Burton's stylish, creepy retelling of the classic Washington Irving story, SLEEPY HOLLOW, Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is a squeamish, bookish 18th century New York City investigator sent to a small town in lower Westchester... In Tim Burton's stylish, creepy retelling of the classic Washington Irving story, SLEEPY HOLLOW, Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is a squeamish, bookish 18th century New York City investigator sent to a small town in lower Westchester county to look into three mysterious decapitations. When the always rational Crane arrives at the little Dutch village, he finds that most of the townsfolk believe the culprit to be the Headless Horseman, the ghost of a monstrous Hessian soldier (Christopher Walken), who seems to be mysteriously tied in to one of the town's most prominent families. Burton's natural instincts for campy humor, combined with the hauntingly gorgeous technical work (Emmanuel Lubezki's cinematography and Danny Elfman's score included), collide to create a work of exhilarating entertainment and poetic storytelling. Miranda Richardson, Casper Van Dien and Christina Ricci help make up an ensemble cast that, combined with the historically accurate village sets and dreamlike magic of the haunted Western Woods--created on the largest sound stage in film history--makes SLEEPY HOLLOW a visually stunning, gripping, and, at times, chilling film. [More]

Starring: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon

Starring: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Jeffrey Jones, Christopher Lee, Richard Griffiths, Ian McDiarmid, Michael Gough, Marc Pickering, Martin Landau

Director: Tim Burton

Director: Tim Burton
Screenwriter: Andrew Kevin Walker
Producer: Scott Rudin, Adam Schroeder
Composer: Danny Elfman

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DVD Info

 
 
 
 
Release:

Sep 9, 2008

[DVD Details]
 
 
  • DVD Features
  • Region 1
  • Lenticular O-Sleeve
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
  • Audio:

    • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French
    • Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround - English, French
    • Subtitled - English

    Additional Release Material:

    • Production Interviews - Cast & Crew
    • Featurette - "Behind-the-Legend"
    • Audio Commentary - Tim Burton - Director
    • Original Theatrical Trailers

    Interactive Features:

    • Interactive Menus
    • Scene Selection

    Text/Photo Galleries:

    • Biographies - Cast & Crew
    • Stills/Photos

    Reviews for Sleepy Hollow

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    The quirks of this Sleepy Hollow prevent it from ever being truly scary, but what they do make it is a quintessentially Burton film.

    Full Review Source: Mr. Brown's Movies | comment Comment
    10/21/07
    Michael Dequina
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    07/14/07
    Joe Lozito
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    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    06/24/06
    Derek Adams
    Time Out
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    [Burton's] vision of the ominous woods, the shadowy town, and its pale inhabitants give the film texture and bring it to life.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    05/26/06
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
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    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/06/05
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    Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
    04/09/05
    Robin Clifford
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    Sleepy Hollow is, above all, beautiful to look at. Instead of using effects to make things look real, Burton makes everything look like a painting.

    Full Review Source: Looking Closer | comment Comment
    12/06/04
    Jeffrey Overstreet
    Looking Closer
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    Full Review Source: New York Magazine | comment Comment
    08/07/04
    Peter Rainer
    New York Magazine
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    Burton's visual sensibilties are always breathtaking.

    Full Review Source: Mixed Reviews | comment Comment
    06/01/04
    Gabriel Shanks
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    often feels akin to the Hammer horror movies made in England during the 1950s and 1960s, the spooky/gory spectacles that broke new ground in presenting on-screen violence.

    Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
    07/15/03
    James Sanford
    Kalamazoo Gazette
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    05/14/03
    Jeanne Aufmuth
    Palo Alto Weekly
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    The Burton trademark special effects are typically fun, but the late release and lackluster performances make Sleepy Hollow feel exactly like its title: sleepy and hollow.

    Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
    02/08/03
    John R. McEwen
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    Gorgeous to watch, but lacking in a sound emotional core.

    Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
    01/29/03
    Wesley Lovell
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    12/02/02
    Andrew O'Hehir
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    A spooky gothic horror tale with first-rate production design.

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    11/07/02
    James Rocchi
    Netflix
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    Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
    10/15/02
    Margaret A. McGurk
    Cincinnati Enquirer
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