The television adaptation stays true to Washington Irving's original story much more so than Johnny Depp’s “Sleepy Hollow.” Set in 1791, the story introduces Ichabod Crane (played by Brent Carver), a schoolmaster from Hartford who is full of himself, as he arrives in Tarrytown, which sits about 26 miles north of Manhattan. He quickly tries to win over Katrina Van Tassel (Rachelle Lefevre), but faces competition from Brom Bones, the local blacksmith (Paul Lemelin). Looming over everything is a frightening tale about a ghostly Hessian soldier who lost his head during the Revolutionary War. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” (1999) presents Irving’s short story and first appeared on television just four weeks prior to Tim Burton’s film release. The TV version adheres quite closely to Irving's narrative, while Burton’s movie offered a much more imaginative take. It’s clear that Burton’s film is the more enjoyable experience overall because of its large budget, but this one works well enough for people who are interested in seeing the original story and aren’t bothered by the lower production values typical of television. Rachelle Lefevre, with her red hair, was 20 years old during filming, and that was a definite plus. I also appreciated being transported back to the 1790s and getting a sense of what life was like in the Northeast at that time. The movie has a runtime of 1 hour, 31 minutes, and it was filmed in Montréal, Québec. GRADE: B

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