Movie
Rip Van Winkle
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.
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Rip Van Winkle opened in theaters November 20, 1978. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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More about Rip Van Winkle
Cast
Will GeerNarrator (voice)Credits
- Directed by
- Will Vinton
- Written by
- Susan Shadburne
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Billy Budd FilmsUnited States
Will Vinton StudiosUnited States