Plot Summary
Rip Van Winkle (1978) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1978 · 27 mins · English
- Loading streaming availability…
- Directed by
- Will Vinton
- Starring
- Will Geer, Tim Conner
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.
On this page (4)
Full plot summary
Rip Van Winkle (1978) Plot Summary Coming Soon
We are working on the full plot summary and ending explained of Rip Van Winkle (1978). Check back soon, or request it now to move it up the list.
If you liked this
Movies Like Rip Van Winkle
Similar movies to Rip Van Winkle: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.
Every angle
Rip Van Winkle (1978) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters
Everything about Rip Van Winkle in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app