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Short animated film

Rip Van Winkle (1978): Cast

Rip Van Winkle (1978) movie poster

Rip Van Winkle is a 1978 short animated film directed by Will Vinton, starring Tim Conner as Rip Van Winkle (voice) and Will Geer. It runs 27 minutes.

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Rip Van Winkle (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
27 min
Director
Will Vinton
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rip Van Winkle About?

The premise of Rip Van Winkle without spoilers.

A lazy American named Rip Van Winkle wanders into the Catskill Mountains with his dog Wolf, where he meets a strange group of men drinking and playing bowls. He tastes their mysterious brew, collapses, and awakens under a tree to find twenty years have passed and the world is vastly changed. The film was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

Rip Van Winkle Themes & Keywords

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  • character name as title
  • rip van winkle character
  • three word title
  • stop motion animation
  • stop motion
  • claymation
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Cast & crew

Rip Van Winkle Cast & Characters

Tim Conner leads the cast as Rip Van Winkle (voice), with Will Geer as Narrator (voice). Directed by Will Vinton.

From the director

More from Will Vinton

More films directed by Will Vinton: Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II, Moonwalker, Claymation Christmas Celebration and The Creation.

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Rip Van Winkle Also Known As

Also known as “Рип Ван Винкль”.

Also known as
  • Рип Ван Винкль

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FAQ

Rip Van Winkle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rip Van Winkle, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rip Van Winkle?

Rip Van Winkle runs 27 minutes.

When was Rip Van Winkle released?

Rip Van Winkle was released on November 20, 1978.

Who directed Rip Van Winkle?

Rip Van Winkle was directed by Will Vinton.

More films by Will Vinton

Who is in the cast of Rip Van Winkle?

Rip Van Winkle stars Tim Conner as Rip Van Winkle (voice) and Will Geer as Narrator (voice).

Does Rip Van Winkle have a post-credit scene?

No. Rip Van Winkle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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