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| "The Wicker Man" | |
|---|---|
 Flesh to touch... Flesh to burn! Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting! | |
| Credits | |
| Title | "The Wicker Man" |
| Directed by | Robin Hardy |
| Written by | Anthony Shaffer |
| Produced by | Peter Snell |
| Music by | Paul Giovanni |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman |
| Edited by | Eric Boyd-Perkins |
| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation |
| General Information | |
| Release date(s) | December, 1973 (UK) June, 1975 (US) |
| Film Rating | R |
| Running time | 88 min. |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
| Budget | Unknown |
| Gross revenue | Unknown |
| Preceded by | — |
| Followed by | — |
The Wicker Man is a British mystery suspense thriller film directed by Robin Hardy and written by Anthony Shaffer. It was released in the United Kingdom in December, 1973 and in the United States in June, 1975. The film has since garnered a cult status and was remade in 2006 by writer/directo Neil LaBute. The Wicker Man stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento and Britt Ekland.
Notes & Trivia[]
- Copyright holder: © 1973, MCMLXXII British Lion Film Productions Limited.
- Alternatively known as Anthony Shaffer's The Wicker Man.
- The Wicker Man was filmed on location in Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland.
- Director Robin Hardy makes a cameo appearance in the film as a minister, but is uncredited in this capacity.
- Composer Paul Giovanni makes an appearance in the movie as a musician, but is uncredited in this capacity.
- Christopher Lee considers The Wicker Man to be the finest fim he has ever worked on, and the role of Lord Summerisle his favorite character.
- Composer Paul Giovanni also wrote and performed the songs "Corn Rigs", "Gently Johnny" and Sumer is Icumen In", which are featured in this film.
Plot[]
Principal cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward Woodward | Sergeant Howie |
| Christopher Lee | Lord Summerisle |
| Diane Cilento | Miss Rose |
| Britt Ekland | Willow |
| Ingrid Pitt | Librarian |
| Lindsay Kemp | Alder MacGreagor |
| Russell Waters | Harbour master |
| Aubrey Morris | Old gardener/gravedigger |
| Irene Sunters | May Morrison |
Full cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward Woodward | Sergeant Howie |
| Christopher Lee | Lord Summerisle |
| Diane Cilento | Miss Rose |
| Britt Ekland | Willow |
| Ingrid Pitt | Librarian |
| Lindsay Kemp | Alder MacGreagor |
| Russell Waters | Harbour master |
| Aubrey Morris | Old gardener/gravedigger |
| Irene Sunters | May Morrison |
| Walter Carr | School master |
| Ian Campbell | Oak |
| Leslie Blackater | Hairdresser |
| Roy Boyd | Broome |
| Peter Brewis | Musician |
| Barbara Rafferty | Woman with baby |
| Juliet Cadzow | Villager on Summerisle |
| Ross Campbell | Communicant |
| Penny Cluer | Gillie |
| Michael John Cole | Musician |
| Kevin Collins | Old Fisherman |
| Gerry Cowper | Rowan Morrison |
| Ian Cutler | Musician |
| Donald Eccles | T.H. Lennox |
| Myra Forsyth | Mrs. Grimmond |
| John Hallam | P.C. McTaggert |
| Alison Hughes | Fiancée to Howie |
| Charles Kearney | Butcher |
| Fiona Kennedy | Holly |
| John Macgregor | Baker |
| Jimmy Mackenzie | Briar |
| Leslie Mackie | Daisy |
| Jennifer Martin | Myrtle Morrison |
| Bernard Murray | Musician |
| Helen Norman | Villager on Summerisle |
| Lorraine Peters | Girl on grave |
| Tony Roper | Postman |
| John Sharp | Doctor Ewan |
| Elizabeth Sinclair | Villager on Summerisle |
| Andrew Tompkins | Musician |
| Ian Wilson | Communicant |
| Richard Wren | Ash Buchanan |
| John Young | Fishmonger |
| S. Newton Anderson | Landers |
| Paul Giovanni | Musician |
| Robin Hardy | Minister |
Production crew[]
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Robin Hardy | Director |
| Anthony Shaffer | Writer |
| Peter Snell | Producer |
| Paul Giovanni | Composer |
| Harry Waxman | Cinematographer |
| Eric Boyd-Perkins | Editor |
| Maggie Carter | Casting |
| Seamus Flannery | Art direction |
| Sue Yelland | Costume design |
| Jan Dorman | Hairstylist |
| W.T. Partleton | Makeup artist |
| Mike Gowans | Unit manager |
| Ted Morley | Production manager |
| Jake Wright | Assistant director |
| Briwn W. Cook | 2nd assistant director |
| Vic Smith | 3rd assistant director |
| Richard Rambaut | Assistant art director |
| Robin Gregory | Sound |
| Bob Jones | Sound |
| Vernon Messenger | Sound editor |
| Peter Allwork | Photography: Second unit |
| John Brown | Still photographer |
| Jimmy Devis | Cameraman |
| Mike Drew | Focus puller |
| Chris Pinnock | 2nd assistant camera |
| Ken Worringham | Cameraman |
| Masada Wilmot | Wardrobe supervisor |
| Denis Whitehouse | Assistant editor |
| Gary Carpenter | Associate musical director |
| Magnet | Music performers |
| Beryl Harvey | Production secretary |
| Stewart Hopps | Choreographer |
| Frank Law | Publicist |
| Sue Merry | Continuity |
| Jilda Smith | Location manager |
| Craig Miller | Marketing consultant |
| Annie Ross | Dubbing voice: Britt Ekland |
Recommendations[]
See also[]
External Links[]
- The Wicker Man at IMDB
- The Wicker Man at Wikipedia
- The Wicker Man at Horrormovies.org
- The Wicker Man at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Wicker Man at British Horror Films
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