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· Year: 1988
· Writer: Washington Irving (book)
· Cast: Glenn Close
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Part of the Video Storybook series.
· Based on the story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.
· Adapted to film numerous times, including versions starring Jeff Goldblum and Johnny Depp.
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Amazon.com
· Book: Hardcover, children's |
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This "video storybook"--a thirty-minute collection of still depictions of Washington Irving's classic story narrated by Glenn Close--tells the story of a timid schoolmaster who encounters the resident ghost of the rural town of Sleepy Hollow.
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RATING
Out of 100 |
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74
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| COLD ANALYSIS |
| 3.25 -ATMOSPHERE |
| 0.0 -GORE |
| 1.5 -HUMOR |
| 0.0 -SCARES |
| 2.25 -TENSION |
"Charming" is the best word to describe everything about this Irving adaptation--it describes everything from the illustrations to Glenn Close's voice acting. In addition, the original story was adapted quite well into a thirty-minute timeframe, which makes it perfect for any restless little ones. Not to fear, though, adults: the slightly disconcerting undercurrent that runs through the better Sleepy Hollow adaptations is here for adults to enjoy but for kids to miss. Recommended for a chilly October afternoon.
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