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In Tim Burton's stylish, creepy retelling of the classic Washington Irving story, SLEEPY HOLLOW, Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is a squeamish, bookish 18th century New York City investigator sent to a small town in lower Westchester county to look into three mysterious decapitations. When the always rational Crane arrives at the .. Read more

Starring	Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Michael Gambon, Ian McDiarmid
Director	Tim Burton
Genres	Horror, Thriller

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- This is yet another 'B' movie with pretensions, a big-budget Hammer-styled horror. It succeeds only on the level of design and atmosphere; the narrative creaks, and the performances tend to eccentricity for no good purpose.
- 30345
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 58
  - 4
  superb
  
  this film is superb. we are massive Johnny Depp fans, and love every film that he is in.
  
  The look and feel of the film are great. You are taken back ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 08 May 2007 at 11:26
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- - 0
  - 0
  Atmospheric and fantastic!
  
  I enjoyed this film immensely. Great acting by Johnny Depp and quite funny in places. A very Gothic atmosphere set in the 1800's.
  
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- 1110241
- - sheepman
  - 17 reviews
  - Saltcoats, Scotland
  - 11 Apr 2012 at 12:27
- - 0
  - 0
  brilliant film
  
  excellent film with amazing great stuff in.
  
  very true to the story.
  
  very spooky and well worth watching for horror buffs
  
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- 1101762
- - cheesekake
  - 766 reviews
  - uk
  - 12 Mar 2012 at 17:19
- - 1
  - 0
  Very good Film for an evening in
  
  Fantastic Film with some Horror though my 7 year old could have watched it with without suffering any long term mental affects.
  
  Very well filmed
  
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- 1058245
- - IAJ
  - 5 reviews
  - 03 Nov 2011 at 12:22
- - 1
  - 0
  Worth watching
  
  Excellent film although I watched it on blue-ray and wouldnt say it was blue-ray quality
  
  I thought Johnny Depp and Christina Ricca were excellent
  
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- 1053781
- - Rooter62
  - 1 review
  - 21 Oct 2011 at 18:41
- - 1
  - 0
  A film before the Burton cliches
  
  An early Tim Burton film that is not swamped by the typical Burton cliches of his modern films, Sleepy Hollow feels more like a grown-up periodical thriller.read more »
  
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- 996249
- - LAWay
  - 6 reviews
  - 23 May 2011 at 19:11
- - 0
  - 0
  GOING FOR A BURTON !
  
  A most absorbing movie, with a story line reminiscent of the great horror tales of yesteryear, well acted with plenty of gore to make the pulses tingle. Would ... read more »
  
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- 944257
- - Burnhamite
  - 272 reviews
  - BURNHAM
  - 03 Dec 2010 at 11:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Sleepy!! You must be kidding!
  
  This film really convinced me to follow the work of Mr Tim Burton. Although quirky at times, the atmosphere this man can create on screen with his twisted ... read more »
  
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- 943176
- - JustAFanTC
  - 121 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 29 Nov 2010 at 01:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Hollow hollow hollow!
  
  Tim Burton creates a magical world in Sleepy Hollow with superstitious villagers, witchcraft and a headless horseman.
  
  Johnny Depp is on top form as ... read more »
  
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- 931486
- - PJshadow
  - 195 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 13 Oct 2010 at 22:34
- - 1
  - 0
  excellent movie
  
  but then i love johnny depp the best actor of all time this is just another dark classic that is truly enchanting fantastic could watch this film a hundred ... read more »
  
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- 916018
- - nikkki
  - 14 reviews
  - southampton
  - 19 Aug 2010 at 09:59
- - 0
  - 1
  Sleepy Hollow: Burton And Depp Do It Again
  
  Based on Washington Irving's 'The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow', Tim Burton and Johnny Depp team up for a third time to bring an old fashioned horror ... read more »
  
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- - AxlReznor
  - 40 reviews
  - Leighton Buzzard
  - 10 Aug 2010 at 14:46
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- - 58
  - 4
  superb
  
  this film is superb. we are massive Johnny Depp fans, and love every film that he is in.
  
  The look and feel of the film are great. You are taken back ... read more »
  
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- 437583
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 08 May 2007 at 11:26
- - 7
  - 1
  My all time favourite movie!
  
  What more can I say? This movie has it all for me and I've loved it since the day I first saw it. Obviously I am a massive Johnny Depp fan so it goes ... read more »
  
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- 105483
- - Sarah C
  - Newcastle, UK
  - 20 May 2005 at 12:03
- - 6
  - 1
  Comedy, horror and romance all in one film!
  
  Comedy, horror and romance all in one film! Johnny Depp gives a great comic performance on par with his turn in Pirates of the Caribbean as the scientist sent ... read more »
  
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- - Sam
  - Midlands, UK
  - 01 Jan 2005 at 21:26
- - 4
  - 1
  Well I liked it....
  
  I really like this film- it's funny, dramatic, romantic and lets just say you never get bored of the look on Johnny Depps face as he faints for like, the ... read more »
  
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- 312474
- - salsamambo
  - CHESHIRE
  - 27 Oct 2004 at 16:27
- - 2
  - 0
  Old-fashioned horror
  
  Reasonably good old-fashioned horror/costume drama, a bit of gore, storyline not too bad, worth a watch.
  
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- - a customer
  - Peterborough
  - 11 Dec 2004 at 21:48
- - 2
  - 0
  A Leader Of Gothic Horror
  
  Sleepy Hollow portrays gothic horror in one of the best ways yet, it is set in the 1700's and this gives you a genuine feel for myths and legends. The worst... read more »
  
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- 61624
- - Jimmy Hart
  - Didcot, England
  - 02 Jan 2005 at 10:27
- - 2
  - 0
  Not scary but interesting story
  
  This has Johnny Depp playing a slightly camp over the top character, yet again.
  
  This is not horror but fairytale stuff with a twist that is obvious ... read more »
  
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- 301926
- - gazzad
  - South Ayrshire
  - 26 Mar 2004 at 19:07
- - 2
  - 0
  i <3 tim burton
  
  very tipical tim burton/johnny depp collaboration.
  
  this dark tale is tense and humerous and dark while still very much retaining its fantastical ... read more »
  
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- 705657
- - sofi1708
  - 28 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 09 Feb 2009 at 21:33
- - 2
  - 1
  Excellent movie, good ...
  
  Excellent movie, good storyline, good special effects and a bit of everything from humour to horror this movie keeps you at the dge of your seat waiting to find... read more »
  
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- - Andrew#45
  - LONDON
  - 06 Mar 2004 at 12:20
- - 1
  - 0
  sleepy hollow
  
  i really enjoyed this film...it was not what i expected at all. definately worth watching
  
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- - a customer
  - Derby
  - 13 Aug 2008 at 18:47

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Critics' reviews
- This is yet another 'B' movie with pretensions, a big-budget Hammer-styled horror. It succeeds only on the level of design and atmosphere; the narrative creaks, and the performances tend to eccentricity for no good purpose.
- 30345
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- 1799: New York police inspector Ichabod Crane (Depp) is sent to investigate a murder case in the provinces, in the hope... read more on Time Out
- 43502
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...SLEEPY HOLLOW is gorgeous filmmaking that brims over with funhouse thrills and ravishing romance..."
- 7934
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...As beautifully crafted a film as anyone could ever hope to see..."
- 7935
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Fine cast..." -- 3 out of 5 stars
- 7933
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  In Tim Burton's stylish, creepy retelling of the classic Washington Irving story, SLEEPY HOLLOW, Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is a squeamish, bookish 18th century New York City investigator sent to a small town in lower Westchester county to look into three mysterious decapitations. When the always ...

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  In Tim Burton's stylish, creepy retelling of the classic Washington Irving story, SLEEPY HOLLOW, Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is a squeamish, bookish 18th century New York City investigator sent to a small town in lower Westchester county to look into three mysterious decapitations. When the always ...