Johnny Depp,
Christina Ricci,
Miranda Richardson,
Michael Gambon,
Casper Van Dien
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Washington Irving's tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman gets a few new twists in a screen adaptation directed by Tim Burton. In this version, Ichabod (Johnny Depp) is a New York City detec... read more
Directed by: Tim Burton
Release Date: November 19, 1999
DVD Release Date: May 23, 2000
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May 9, 2008Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are a wonderful combination and once again Burtons twists to a classic make it a fun ride.
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Treasuring his quite startling gothic style Sleepy Hollow is Burton's most visually arresting and remarkably inspired film to date. The acting is brilliant particularly the superb chemistry that's shared... read more -
March 23, 2012I believe this was one of my favourite movies back when i was like 11yrs so now that im nearly 20 i have to say it is still one of my favourite movies! I enjoy Tim Burtons movies and of course with burton your pretty much guarenteed Depp as well which he was the right choice for ... read more
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February 22, 2012Johnny Depps performance and Tim Burtons deeply stylish imagery manage to salvage the inane plot and over the top action sequences which act as nothing but a relentless and un-exciting barage on the senes. All the characters beyond the lead are flat and some great actors (Michael... read more
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December 19, 2011The late 90s wasn't a great time for Burton, after he made Mars Attacks, that is. And I really love this movie, but I couldn't give it the full five stars that it should have gotten. Why not? The horrible special effects. They really bothered me in this movie. They weren't a... read more
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July 17, 2011After rewatching this, I came to realize this movie isn't that great. With a screenplay this dreadfully bad and some awful acting, mostly by Johnny Depp whom I usually like, all that is left is Tim Burton's vision, which would be a lot more appreciated coming from Tim Burton the ... read more
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July 17, 2011I think this movie does not get enough recognition for just how good it actually is. The whole colour of the film that kind of dirty grey green light like the colour of pond water, stays with you after the film has ended. And although Johnny Depp is hot, especially as an English ... read more
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May 21, 2011Been meaning to see this for a very long time, even though I have heard nothing that didn't include sarcastic airquoting and rolling of the eyes. True, the horrific premise (That was a pun. Not a good pun, but a pun.) was a concept only Burton could tackle, but then again, cautio... read more
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April 28, 2011Does Tim Burton reuse his set pieces in his movies? Because I feel like I've seen this kind of movie before. Which sounds hypocritical coming from me considering I defend Woody Allen through thick and thin but I'm just not a Burton devotee. Beautiful set design, beautiful noises,... read more
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April 11, 2011Tim Burton is at his best with the best tale of Sleepy Hollow ever made. The production was tremendous, 10 on a scale from 1-10. The acting was good, a few cheesy mistakes. The plot was a great new spin on the tale. I loved this movie.
Critic Reviews
August 7, 2004
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Sleepy Hollow has an aesthetic that seems based on album covers. It doesn't feel like the work of an artist in any way. Full Review
August 9, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Even when the narrative stalls from too many detours and decapitations, Sleepy Hollow is gorgeous filmmaking that brims over with fun-house thrills and ravishing romance.
January 1, 2000
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
I find it utterly dispiriting that the talented Burton could think of nothing better to do with this astonishingly rich material than to transform it into soulless junk.
January 1, 2000
Jay Carr, Boston Globe
Sleepy looks good, but acting is headless.
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
The entire film is an eyeful, an odd triumph of old-fashioned filmmaking. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Charlie McCollum, San Jose Mercury News
If you're willing to loosen your grip on reality, it is a grand journey to a place where Gothic is cross-wired with modern sensibilities.
January 1, 2000
Michael Atkinson, Mr. Showbiz
Sleepy Hollow is a fabulous hoot, and you feel Burton's delight in every frame.
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