The Wicker Man
Flesh to touch...Flesh to burn! Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting!
- 1973
- Rated R
- 1h 33m
- Horror
Rating: 7.3 out of 10TMDB(1.8K votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $885K worldwide on a $810K budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Ritual
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Filming locations
Filmed in Scotland
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Setting
Set in Scotland
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Series
Part of The Wicker Man Trilogy
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Music
Music by Paul Giovanni
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Harry Waxman
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Anthony ShafferScreenplay
- David PinnerNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 6, 1973
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $810K
- Revenue
- $885.4K
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
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Cast
Edward WoodwardSergeant Neil Howie
Christopher LeeLord Summerisle
Britt EklandWillow MacGreagor
Diane CilentoMiss Rose
Ingrid PittLibrarian
Roy BoydBroome
Lesley MackieDaisy- Walter CarrSchool Master
- Irene SuntersMay Morrison
Lindsay KempAlder MacGreagor- Ian CampbellOak
- Kevin CollinsOld Fisherman
Aubrey MorrisOld Gardener / Gravedigger
Russell WatersHarbour Master- Donald EcclesT.H. Lennox
- Gerry CowperRowan Morrison
- Leslie BlackaterHairdresser
- Peter BrewisMusician
Barbara RaffertyWoman with Baby
Juliet CadzowVillager
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