Sleepy Hollow is a 1999 American gothic supernatural horror film directed by Tim Burton. It is a film adaptation loosely based on Washington Irving's 1820 short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", and stars Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci, with Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Christopher Lee and Jeffrey Jones in supporting roles. The plot follows police constable Ichabod Crane (Depp) sent from New York City to investigate a series of murders in the village of Sleepy Hollow by a mysterious Headless Horseman. Development began in 1993 at Paramount Pictures, with Kevin Yagher originally set to direct Andrew Kevin Walker's script as a low-budget slasher film. Disagreements with Paramount resulted in Yagher being demoted to prosthetic makeup designer, and Burton was hired to direct in June 1998. Filming took place from November 1998 to May 1999. The film had its world premiere at Mann's Chinese Theatre on November 17, 1999, and was released in the United States on November 19, 1999,
Sleepy Hollow es una adaptación cinematográfica basada libremente en la historia corta de Washington Irving de 1820 "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", y protagonizada por Johnny Depp y Christina Ricci, con Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Christopher Lee y Jeffrey Jones en papeles de apoyo. La trama sigue al guionista policial Ichabod Crane (Depp) enviado de Nueva York para investigar una serie de asesinatos en el pueblo de Sleepy Hollow por un misterioso caballero sin cabeza. El desarrollo comenzó en 1993 en Paramount Pictures, con Kevin Yagher originalmente establecido para dirigir a Andrew Kevin Walker como una película de bajos presupuestos. Los desacuerdos con Paramount resultaron en que Yagher fue demolido a un diseñador de maquillaje, y Burton fue contratado para dirigir en junio de 1998.