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The Wicker Man [Repackaged]

Actor(s): Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, Christopher Lee
Director(s): Robin Hardy
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language
Movie Release: 1974
DVD Release: 08/22/2006
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 28 mins
Studio: Anchor Bay
Members Wishing: 4
Genres: Horror, Supernatural Horror, Police Detective Film
See Also: The Wicker Man, The Wicker Man [With Wooden Box], The Wicker Man [Extended Edition], The Wicker Man [Special Edition], Cult Fiction: The Wicker Man, The Wicker Man

DVD Synopsis

A righteous police officer investigating the disappearance of a young girl comes into conflict with the unusual residents of a secluded Scottish isle in this unsettling, intelligent chiller. Brought to the island of Summerisle by an anonymous letter, Edward Woodward's constable is surprised to discover that the island's population suspiciously denies the missing girl's very existence. Even more shocking, at least to the traditionally pious law office, the island is ruled by a libertarian society organized around pagan rituals. Repelled by the open acceptance of sexuality, nature worship, and even witchcraft, the officer takes an antagonistic attitude towards the people and their leader, an eccentric but charming English lord (Christopher Lee). The officer's unease intensifies as he continues his investigation, slowly coming to fear that the girl's disappearance may be linked in a particularly horrifying manner to an upcoming public festival. Anthony Shaffer's meticulously crafted screenplay creates a thoroughly convincing alternative society, building tension through slow discovery and indirect suggestion and making the terrifying climax all the more effective. Performances are also perfectly tuned, with Woodward suitably priggish as the investigator and horror icon Lee delivering one of his most accomplished performances as Lord Summerisle. Little noticed during its original theatrical run due to studio edits and a limited release, the film's intelligence and uncanny tone has since attracted a devoted cult following. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Actors

Edward Woodward - Sgt. Neil Howie
Britt Ekland - Willow
Diane Cilento - Miss Rose
Ingrid Pitt - Librarian
Christopher Lee - Lord Summerisle

Member Movie Reviews

Tammy G. (lildrafire) wrote on 6/8/2009...

2 of 4 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is the original The Wicker Man, a pagan cult classic that celebrates the divine as woman. 100 times better than the failure that is Nick Cage.

Beth M. from SPRING HILL, TN wrote on 2/1/2009...

I actually thought this was a different movie with Nicholas Cage...so we were surprised. It is an odd movie, not quite a horror movie. It reminded me a little of Waking Ned Devine, only not as funny. The ending is a surprise. All in all, worth watching.