The Wicker Man

1973

1h 33m

7.3

7.3/10

1,608 votes • View on IMDb

Horror

"Flesh to touch...Flesh to burn! Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting!"

Overview

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $810,000

Revenue: $885,371

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

British Lion Films

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

virgin island based on novel or book sacrifice scotland ritual cemetery investigation cult human sacrifice rural area disappearance paganism policeman bonfire psychotronic voyeurism may day folk horror isolated island song sea plane harvest festival horror musical

Quick Facts

Release Date	December 6, 1973
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0070917
Website	Visit Site

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

Ian Campbell

Oak

Kevin Collins

Old Fisherman

Key Crew

Robin Hardy

Director

Peter Snell

Producer

Anthony Shaffer

Screenplay