The Wicker Man

Movie

1973

1h 33m

English

Horror

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Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. Stranger still, however, are the rituals that take place there.

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The Wicker Man

Movie

1973

1h 33m

English

Horror

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Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. Stranger still, however, are the rituals that take place there.

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Cast

Sergeant Neil Howie

Lord Summerisle

Willow MacGreagor

Miss Rose

Librarian

Broome

Daisy

School Master

May Morrison

Alder MacGreagor

Oak

Old Fisherman

Old Gardener / Gravedigger

Harbour Master

T.H. Lennox

Rowan Morrison

Hairdresser

Musician

Woman with Baby

Villager

Communicant

Gillie

Mrs Grimmond

McTaggert

Fiancée to Howie

Directed By: Robin Hardy

Written By: Anthony Shaffer (Screenplay), David Pinner (Novel)

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BigHorrorData says...

5 years ago

Strange and entertaining piece from the 70s that has a lot much hidden that what we can found in other pieces of this sub-genre. From Edward Woodward´s play as the astute Sergeant to the matchless Christopher Lee as the hippie Lord, every character in the plot is a piece in this mysterious puzzle. Absolutely amazing end that was replicated several times even in the actual days (Midsommar).

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moonkodi says...

7 years ago

One of those movies with its own feel. Some good dialogue about beliefs and all that goes with that e.g rationality, blindly following. Decent detective mystery which on paper could seem a bit repetitive, but the array of characters and the slow pacing that reveals the island's truths keep it interesting. It builds to a great end.

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milanjfs says...

2 years ago

Howie really thought he can beat Saruman.

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SparklinDiamond says...

7 months ago

Not a clue what I’ve just watched. One of the weirdest and most confusing movies I’ve ever seen! Haha

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OuroborosSurfer

2 weeks ago

Here Edward Woodward stars as Sgt. Howie, a Christian Scottish policeman sent to the remote island of Summerisle to investigate the disappearance of a young girl.

The horror of the Wicker Man is not the obvious kind that hits you in the face with a hammer, but quietly creeps up on you. The way t More

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JC230

10/10 4 years ago

Particular attention must be given to Edward Woodward as Neil Howie and Christopher Lee as Lord Summerisle, of course. Perfect foils, they both make use of every second they're on screen. Woodward bleeds passion and conviction, especially in the ending. He is the perfect audience surrogate, surv More

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CinemaSerf

one year ago

Well the cinema was packed as we all sat though what seemed like an interminable preamble of interviews with those connected with the film - including Britt Ekland - before it all started. Was it worth it? Well, I didn't really think so. Policeman "Howie" (Edward Woodward) arrives on a remote Scotti More

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John Chard

6 years ago

I believe in the life eternal, as promised to us by our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Mainland Sergeant Neil Howie (Edward Woodward) flies off to the remote Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the disappearance of a 12 year old girl. What he finds is a culture steeped in Paganism, presided over by More

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