• Sleepy Hollow is a dramatic film based loosely on Washington Irving's short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Johnny Depp plays New York constable Ichabod Crane, investigating a series of murders in the New England village of Sleepy Hollow. Tim Burton's direction features his trademark moody atmosphere and dark visuals.

• Fast Facts

  1. Director: Tim Burton
  2. Screenplay: Andrew Kevin Walker
  3. Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki
  4. Release date: November 19, 1999
  5. Cast: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Christopher Walken
  6. Tom Stoppard did an uncredited rewrite on the screenplay
  7. Running time: 105 minutes

• Film Production

  After a series of obstacles which stalled production of the film, Tim Burton took directorial control from Kevin Yagher and influenced the design of dark, sharp-angled sets and the use of stop-motion animation. Production lasted several months and a large set of "Sleepy Hollow" was built in Buckinghamshire, England. It took three weeks to film the final chase sequence where Ichabod Crane is dragged after the coach.

• Critical Reception

  The film was a commercial success, grossing over $200 million in worldwide box office sales. Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film three-and-a-half stars and praised the visually pleasing horror elements. The film has a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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