Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Coming Out at 19 November 1999 in theaters.

Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

Sleepy Hollow is gothic supernatural horror film directed by Tim Burton. It is a film adaptation loosely based on Washington Irving’s 1820 short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, and stars Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci, with Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, and Jeffrey Jones in supporting roles. The plot follows police constable Ichabod Crane (Depp) sent from New York City to investigate a series of murders in the village of Sleepy Hollow by a mysterious Headless Horseman.

Development began in 1993 at Paramount Pictures, with Kevin Yagher originally set to direct Andrew Kevin Walker’s script as a low-budget slasher film. Disagreements with Paramount resulted in Yagher’s being demoted to prosthetic makeup designer, and Burton was hired to direct in June 1998. Filming took place from November 1998 to May 1999.

The film had its world premiere at Mann’s Chinese Theatre on November 17, 1999 and was released in the United States on November 19, 1999, by Paramount Pictures. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising the performances, direction, screenplay and musical score, as well as its dark humor, visual effects and atmosphere. It grossed approximately $207 million worldwide. Sleepy Hollow won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction.

Director: Tim Burton

Writers: Washington Irving, Kevin Yagher, Andrew Kevin Walker

Stars: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Jeffrey Jones, Richard Griffiths

Cast

Johnny Depp	…	Ichabod Crane
Christina Ricci	…	Katrina Van Tassel
Miranda Richardson	…	Lady Van Tassel / Crone
Michael Gambon	…	Baltus Van Tassel
Casper Van Dien	…	Brom Van Brunt
Jeffrey Jones	…	Reverend Steenwyck
Richard Griffiths	…	Magistrate Philipse
Ian McDiarmid	…	Doctor Lancaster
Michael Gough	…	Notary Hardenbrook
Christopher Walken	…	Hessian Horseman
Marc Pickering	…	Young Masbath
Lisa Marie	…	Lady Crane
Steven Waddington	…	Killian
Claire Skinner	…	Beth Killian
Christopher Lee	…	Burgomaster
Alun Armstrong	…	High Constable
Mark Spalding	…	Jonathan Masbath
Jessica Oyelowo	…	Sarah
Tony Maudsley	…	Van Ripper
Peter Guinness	…	Lord Crane
Nicholas Hewetson	…	Glenn
Orlando Seale	…	Theodore
Sean Stephens	…	Thomas Killian
Gabrielle Lloyd	…	Doctor Lancaster’s Wife
Robert Sella	…	Dirk Van Garrett
Michael Feast	…	Spotty Man
Jamie Foreman	…	Thuggish Constable
Philip Martin Brown	…	Constable One
Sam Fior	…	Young Ichabod
Tessa Allen-Ridge	…	Young Lady Van Tassel
Cassandra Farndale	…	Young Crone
Lily Phillips	…	Girl 2
Bianca Nicholas	…	Little Girl
Paul Brightwell	…	Rifleman
Layla Alexander	…	Widow
Henry Allan	…	Market Boy
Kelley Costigan	…	Townswoman
Sean Cronin	…	Prisoner
Kevin Hudson	…	New Yorker
Martin Landau	…	Peter Van Garrett
Nic Main	…	Red Coat
João Costa Menezes	…	Aristocrat
Stuart Walker	…	Townsman
Allen Woodman	…	Grave-Digger