Rip Van Winkle
1978, English. Directed by Will Vinton.
Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of men drinking and playing bowls. He drinks some of their mysterious brew and passes out. When he wakes up under a tree he is astonished to find that 20 years have passed and things are a lot different. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 20 November 1978
- Written by
- Susan Shadburne
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What Rip Van Winkle is based on
Rip Van Winkle is based on Rip Van Winkle (1818) by Washington Irving.
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Rip Van Winkle
By Washington Irving
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Rip Van Winkle runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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Rip Van Winkle is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Rip Van Winkle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 November 1978. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rip Van Winkle?
If you liked Rip Van Winkle, try Welcome to Smelliville, The Pagemaster, How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming.
Who directed Rip Van Winkle?
Rip Van Winkle (1978) was directed by Will Vinton and stars Will Geer, Tim Conner.
What is Rip Van Winkle based on?
Rip Van Winkle is based on Rip Van Winkle (1818) by Washington Irving.