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Name: The Wicker Man (1973)
Released: 1973-6-1
Cast: Edward Woodward, Diane Cilento, Britt Ekland, Ingrid Pitt, Christopher Lee

The Wicker Man (1973)

R
1h 28m
1973

92%

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Edward Woodward stars as Sergeant Howie, a naive young police officer sent to Summerisle, a secluded island off the coast of Scotland, to investigate the disappearance of a young girl named Rowan. When he arrives there, he finds a very tight-knit community that is mistrustful and hostile to outsiders. Soon, Howie begins to realize that the town might be a strange pagan cult, one given to unbridled sexuality and possible human sacrifice. Seeking an audience with the oddly civilized Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee), Howie hopes to get to the bottom of the mystery, but instead he finds something more shocking than he could have ever imagined.

Director:

Robin Hardy

Producer:

Peter Snell

Writer:

Anthony Shaffer

Cast:

Edward Woodward, Diane Cilento, Britt Ekland, Ingrid Pitt, Christopher Lee

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

92%

Critics Consensus: This intelligent horror film is subtle in its thrills and chills, with an ending that is both shocking and truly memorable.

Reviews

Sight & Sound

David McGillivray

An unfortunate miscalculation here, one suspects, but one that does no real harm to an immensely enjoyable piece of hokum, thoroughly well researched, performed and directed.

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Horror Queers Podcast

Trace Thurman

A masterclass in mounting dread. By the time you realize you're watching a horror movie, it's too late.

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Horror Queers Podcast

Joe Lipsett

There's a reason this folk horror film has achieved (cult) classic status. It's not just the all-time performance by Christopher Lee, but also the fact that the film deliberately pits the audience against its hero

This movie is a classic for a reason, it is very discombobulating, and you experience the confusion that Sergeant Howie does. Anyone with a conservative Christian upbringing might not have as extreme reaction to the Paganism as Howie...

Its unhinged absurdity lulls you into a false sense of safety, only to deliver a shocking conclusion while also offering a critique on misguided devotions.

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Additional Info

Genre:Horror, Thriller
Release Date:June 1, 1973
Languages:English
Captions:English
Audio Format:
Stereo

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