| Front Cover |
Actor |
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| Johnny Depp |
Ichabod Crane
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| Christina Ricci |
Katrina Van Tassel
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| Miranda Richardson |
Lady Van Tassel
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| Michael Gambon |
Baltus Van Tassel
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| Casper Van Dien |
Brom Van Brunt
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| Jeffrey Jones |
Reverend Steenwyck
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| Christopher Lee |
Burgomaster
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| Richard Griffiths |
Samuel Philipse
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| Ian McDiarmid |
Dr. Lancaster
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| Michael Gough |
James Hardenbrook
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| Johnny Depp |
Constable Ichabod Crane
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| Christina Ricci |
Katrina Anne Van Tassel
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| Miranda Richardson |
Lady Mary Van Tassel/The Western Woods Crone
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| Christopher Lee |
The Burgomeister
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| Richard Griffiths |
Magistrate Samuel Philipse
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| Ian McDiarmid |
Dr. Thomas Lancaster
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| Michael Gough |
Notary James Hardenbrook
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Horror; Mystery |
| Director |
Tim Burton |
| Writer |
Washington Irving; Kevin Yagher |
| Studio |
Paramount |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
R |
| Running Time |
1 hr 45 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| 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 detective whose unorthodox techniques and penchant for gadgets make him unpopular with is colleagues. He is sent to the remote town of Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of bizarre murders, in which a number of people have been found dead in the woods, with their heads cut off. Local legend has it that a Hessian ghost rides through the woods on horseback, lopping off the heads of the unsuspecting and unbelieving. Ichabod refuses to believe in this legend, convinced that there must be a logical explanation for the murders. In time, Ichabod becomes smitten with a local lass, Katrina Van Tassel ( Christina Ricci ), who is the sweetheart of the burly Brom Bones ( Casper Van Dien ), and he becomes determined to capture the murderer to prove his bravery and win her heart. Christopher Walken , Jeffrey Jones , and Christopher Lee highlight the supporting cast; Lee's appearance is particularly apt, since Burton has cited the Hammer films of the 1960s as a major influence in making this film. Andrew Kevin Walker and Tom Stoppard contributed to the screenplay. — Mark Deming |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
No |
| Index |
146 |
| In Collection |
Yes |
| Purchase Date |
8/2/2003 |
| Tape Label |
49 |
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| Product Details |
| Format |
VHS |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Release Date |
2003 |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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