The Wicker Man (1973)
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Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. The investigation is further complicated as Howie’s religious views clash with those of the island’s residents.
Director: Robin Hardy
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: December 6, 1973
Cast
- Edward Woodward - Sergeant Neil Howie
- Christopher Lee - Lord Summerisle
- Britt Ekland - Willow MacGreagor
- Diane Cilento - Miss Rose
- Ingrid Pitt - Librarian
- Roy Boyd - Broome
- Lesley Mackie - Daisy
- Walter Carr - School Master
- Irene Sunters - May Morrison
- Lindsay Kemp - Alder MacGreagor
Screenplay
- Anthony Shaffer (Screenplay)
- David Pinner (Novel)
Music: Paul Giovanni
Cinematography: Harry Waxman
Editing: Eric Boyd-Perkins
Production: British Lion Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $810,000
Box Office: $885,371
Original Language: en
Themes
Midnight Ritual Sacrifice and Terror, Cult Ritual and Horror Sacrifice, Folk Horror and Ancient Curses, Evil Cult Ritual and Horror Sacrifice, Sacrificial Cult and Woods Midnight Ritual
Keywords
virgin, island, based on novel or book, sacrifice, scotland, ritual, cemetery, investigation, cult, human sacrifice, rural area, disappearance, paganism, policeman, bonfire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wicker Man about?
- Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. The investigation is further complicated as Howie’s religious views clash with those of the island’s residents.
- Who directed The Wicker Man?
- The Wicker Man was directed by Robin Hardy.
- Who stars in The Wicker Man?
- The Wicker Man stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, Roy Boyd.
- How long is The Wicker Man?
- The Wicker Man has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Wicker Man?
- The Wicker Man is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Wicker Man?
- The Wicker Man had a budget of $810,000.
- How much did The Wicker Man gross?
- The Wicker Man grossed $885,371 worldwide.
- Where was The Wicker Man produced?
- The Wicker Man was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Wicker Man?
- The themes of The Wicker Man include: Midnight Ritual Sacrifice and Terror, Cult Ritual and Horror Sacrifice, Folk Horror and Ancient Curses, Evil Cult Ritual and Horror Sacrifice, Sacrificial Cult and Woods Midnight Ritual.