The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1980, English. Directed by Henning Schellerup.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Henning SchellerupDirector
- Jeff GoldblumIchabod Crane
- Dick ButkusBrom Bones
- Meg FosterKatrina Van Tassel
- Paul SandFrederic Dutcher
- Laura CampbellThelma Vanderhoof Dumke
- James GriffithSquire Van Tassel
- Michael RuudWinthrop Palmer
- Karin IsaacsonJenny
- H.E.D. RedfordKarl
- Tiger ThompsonJan Van Tassel
- Michael WittTed Vanderhoof
- Jean CoulterSinger
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Washington Irving
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What The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is based on
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a short story by Washington Irving.
Short story
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
By Washington Irving
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow on?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1980. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
If you liked The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, try Halloween with the New Addams Family, Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy, Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktakular.
Who directed The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) was directed by Henning Schellerup and stars Jeff Goldblum, Dick Butkus, Meg Foster.
What is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow based on?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a short story by Washington Irving.