The Wicker Man

The Discs That Changed How Britain Watched

Position 4 of 10

Robin Hardy's folk-horror masterpiece, released on DVD in 2001 in a three-disc set that gathered the theatrical cut, the director's cut, and a wealth of documentary material. The package became a template for how British distributors could treat a national cult classic with archi...

The Wicker Shadows of Folk Horror

Position 2 of 8

A policeman's investigation on a remote Scottish island uncovers a pagan community with a dark secret. The film's folk horror template turns rural isolation into a stage for ritual sacrifice.

The Quiet Art of the British Character Actor

Position 6 of 8

Robin Hardy's folk horror classic, with Edward Woodward as a policeman investigating a missing girl on a remote Scottish island, and a memorable supporting cast including Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland.

Solar Cinema: From Dawn to Destruction

Position 2 of 5

A pagan island's May Day celebrations hide a darker purpose, with the sun as a god demanding sacrifice.

What We Make Monsters Of

Position 4 of 8

Robin Hardy's island musical of pagan terror, with Edward Woodward's Sergeant Howie as the most catastrophically bad investigator in British cinema and Christopher Lee's Lord Summerisle as his gracious host.

Moana and the Sea as Mirror and Crucible

Position 1 of 8

A devout policeman flies to a remote Hebridean island to investigate a missing girl, only to find a pagan community whose rituals challenge his faith.

20 Home Video Releases Every Film Obsessive Should Own

Position 2 of 20

The Final Cut (DVD / Blu-ray)For years, Robin Hardy’s folk horror classic existed in truncated, degraded prints. Its restoration history on home video, culminating in the recovery and assembly of long-lost footage, highlights the crucial role physical media plays in film preserva...

The DVDs That Changed Everything

Position 13 of 13

Robin Hardy's folk-horror masterpiece, released on DVD in 2001 in a three-disc set that gathered the theatrical cut, the director's cut, and a wealth of documentary material. The package became a template for how British distributors could treat a national cult classic with archi...