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Rent it — it starts slow but it picks up — and it is very memorable
The Wicker Man (1973 film)
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The Wicker Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Robin Hardy
Produced by Peter Snell
Written by Anthony Shaffer
Ritual
Based on
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by David Pinner
Edward Woodward
Britt Ekland
Starring Diane Client()
Ingrid Pitt
Christopher Lee
Music by Paul Giovanni
Cinematography Harry Waxman
Editing by Eric Boyd-Perkins
Studio British Lion Films
Distributed by British Lion Films
Release date(s) . December 1973 (1973-12)
Running time 88 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English
The Wicker Man is a 1973 British horror film directed by Robin Hardy and written by Anthony
Shafer. The film stars Edward Woodward Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, and Britt
Lkland. Paul Giovanni composed the soundtrack. The film is now considered a cult classic.
Inspired by the basic scenario of David Pinner's 1967 novel Ritual, the story centres on the visit of
Police Sergeant Neil Howie to the isolated island of Summerisle, in search of a missing girl the
locals claim never existed. Howie, a devout Christian, is appalled to find that the inhabitants of the
island practise a form of Celtic paganism.
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The Wicker Man is generally well regarded by critics. Film magazine ( 'inefaniastique described it
as "The Citizen Kane of horror movies", and during 2004 the magazine Total Film named The
Wicker Man the sixth greatest British film of all time. It also won the 1978 Saturn Award for Best
Horror Film. A scene from this film was #45 on Bravo's /00 Scariest Movie Moments.
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