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Sleepy Hollow

R

Released Nov 19, 1999

1 hr. 45 min.

Horror

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129 Reviews

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Set in 1799, "Sleepy Hollow" is based on Washington Irving's classic tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Faithful to the dreamy custom-bound world that Irving paints in his story, the film mixes horror, fantasy and romance and features an extraordinary cast of characters that dabble in the supernatural.

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Critics Consensus

It isn't Tim Burton's best work, but Sleepy Hollow entertains with its stunning visuals and creepy atmosphere.

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Kalin D

The characters are detached from the world they inhabit. Seeing someone dragged through a forest and then coming up like they were just in the shower really took me out of the movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/05/24

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Audience Member

This was peak Burton for me! Everything just works in the movie from the acting to the art direction.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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Alec C

Prepare for the legend of Sleepy Hollow, with a new twist and an even darker take! Inspector Ichabod Crane is asked to investigate a series of beheadings on the grounds, only to learn that an evil spirit has returned and someone wants blood! Tom Burton manages to make an iconic fairy tale and turn it into a gory murder mystery that leaves us gaping with awe!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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Zenia S

I loved it, truly one of Tim Burthon's best work<3

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Blu B

A Classic Horror Fantasy Thriller. The only real issue is the actual Whodunit plot can get lost in the web of entanglements, deception, side characters, and it gets too hard to follow to the point where when the villian is revealed it needs to explain itself for 4 minutes because it isn't obvious at all why it would be that person. It makes sense and it's kind of cool but defintely it gets lost in the actual Headless Horsemen mystery. That being said, that's really the only issue. Everything else is really well done about it and the pacing is excellent and more than makes up for the convuluted murder plot. There is so much mood, good acting, a great soundtrack, and it's just really interesting and unique overall with its visuals. What's amazing is how this is very dull grey and lifeless but it's always shot well, with amazing sets and details, and unique scenes constantly. The horsemen is really memorable as a villian despite the Walken scenes which are a bit bizarre. Despite a high body count it never feels pointless as it does lead the story forward each time but there is a lot of fakeouts simliar to a Scooby-Doo episode. That being said it's still really well done and a big reason is Burton's direction. Anyone who is a Burton fan, Horror or Fantasy fan, or fan of any actors in this will like this a lot.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/29/23

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Raven M

Christina Ricci and Johnny Depp ace their roles in this film . Very well written and directed. Practical effects are very good for the times it was made the same gose for the cgi . It is one of the films I watch every Halloween.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/15/23

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

The Washington Irving tale is a perfect fit for the gothic sensibility that characterises Tim Burton as a film-maker.

Nov 28, 2023

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Jan Stuart

Newsday

Pickering's wide, tremulous eyes reflect the film's lurid appeal to youthful terrors.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 3, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

There are lots of slasher movies better than this.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Kristy Strouse

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A supernatural splendor, gorgeously morose, Sleepy Hollow is a dark horse amid Burton’s filmography.

Dec 10, 2023

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Chuck Klosterman

Akron Beacon Journal

All the trees are wickedly gnarled, the sky is never blue, and nothing seems real For a story about a headless assassin in 1799, the setting is completely flawless. The story, however, is not.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 28, 2023

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Trace Thurman

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A gorgeous, Halloween-vibed whodunnit.

Rated: 4.5/5

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Synopsis

Set in 1799, "Sleepy Hollow" is based on Washington Irving's classic tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Faithful to the dreamy custom-bound world that Irving paints in his story, the film mixes horror, fantasy and romance and features an extraordinary cast of characters that dabble in the supernatural.

Director: Tim Burton
Executive Producer: Francis Ford Coppola, Larry J. Franco
Screenwriter: Washington Irving, Kevin Yagher, Andrew Kevin Walker, Andrew Kevin Walker
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Mandalay Pictures, Paramount Pictures, American Zoetrope, Scott Rudin Productions
Rating: R (Graphic Horror Violence|Gore|Scene of Sexuality)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $101.1M
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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