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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Comedy, TV Movie
Votes16
DirectorHenning Schellerup
WritersWashington Irving
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow
About The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
A TV adaptation of Washington Irving's classic ghost story. Humor is the drawing card in this version, with Jeff Goldblum a nerdish Ichabod Crane, Dick Butkus an appropriately nasty Brom Bones, and Meg Foster as spirited Katrina van Tassel. Angered that Katrina has grown fond of schoolmaster Crane, Brom Bones determines to scare off the interloper by filling his head with spooky tales of a Headless Horseman. Crane pooh-poohs the legends, until one fateful ride home in the dark of night.
Directed by Henning Schellerup, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow leans on a strong ensemble — Jeff Goldblum, Dick Butkus, Meg Foster — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1980.
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