Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
Synopsis
Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Washington Irving’s classic tale about Rip Van Winkle, a carefree villager who wanders into New York’s Catskill Mountains, drinks with mysterious strangers, and falls into a deep sleep—awakening twenty years later to find the world around him transformed.
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Harry Dean Stanton
Rip Van Winkle
Talia Shire
Wilma Van Winkle
Ed Begley Jr.
Brom Dutcher
Roy Dotrice
Peter Vanderdonk
Mark Blankfield
Derrick Van Bummel
Albert Hague
Nicholas Vedder
Tim Conway
Mayoral Candidate
Hunter Carson
Little Rip
Chris Penn
Will Tussenbrook
Glenn Withrow
Harpoon Crew Member
Sofia Coppola
A Child
John P. Ryan
Hendrick Hudson / Narrator (voice)
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash, Washington Irving
- Original Score
- Carmine Coppola
- Original Title
- Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 49m
- Production Studios
- Platypus Productions, Gaylord Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash, Washington Irving
Carmine Coppola
Murdo Laird, Arden Rynew
Shelley Duvall, Fred Fuchs, Bridget Terry
Department Leadership Roster
Shelley Duvall
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Mark Curtiss
Writer
Rod Ash
Writer
Fred Fuchs
Producer
Murdo Laird
Editor
Carmine Coppola
Original Music Composer
Bridget Terry
Producer
Arden Rynew
Editor
Michael Erler
Production Design
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What is Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle about?
Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Washington Irving’s classic tale about Rip Van Winkle, a carefree villager who wanders into New York’s Catskill Mountains, drinks with mysterious strangers, and falls into a deep sleep—awakening twenty years later to find the world around him transformed.
Who directed Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle?
Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle?
The principal cast of Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle includes Harry Dean Stanton, Talia Shire, Ed Begley Jr., Roy Dotrice, Mark Blankfield.
When was Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle released and how long is it?
Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle was composed by Carmine Coppola.