The Wicker Man
1973 · TMDB 7.3
Directed by Robin Hardy
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.
Why it matters
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.
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Released
- 1973-12-06
- Studio
- British Lion Films
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.3
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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...
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