The Wicker Man
Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. The investigation is further complicated as Howie’s religious views clash with those of the island’s residents.
Critics Sentiment
Howie revealed as true sacrifice and burned alive in wicker man
Howie researches and concludes Rowan will be sacrificed for harvest
The film builds from slower investigative moments to the universally acclaimed shocking climax that critics call one of cinema's most disturbing endings.
Critics praise The Wicker Man as a unique atmospheric masterpiece that builds unsettling tension through excellent performances by Woodward and Lee. The film's blend of folk horror, religious themes, and pagan rituals creates a distinctly menacing atmosphere that culminates in a shocking finale widely regarded as one of cinema's most memorable endings.
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Edward Woodward
Sergeant Neil Howie
Christopher Lee
Lord Summerisle
Britt Ekland
Willow MacGreagor
Diane Cilento
Miss Rose
Ingrid Pitt
Librarian
Roy Boyd
Broome
Lesley Mackie
Daisy
Walter Carr
School Master
Irene Sunters
May Morrison
Lindsay Kemp
Alder MacGreagor
Ian Campbell
Oak
Kevin Collins
Old Fisherman
Aubrey Morris
Old Gardener / Gravedigger
Russell Waters
Harbour Master
Donald Eccles
T.H. Lennox
Gerry Cowper
Rowan Morrison
Leslie Blackater
Hairdresser
Peter Brewis
Musician
Barbara Rafferty
Woman with Baby
Juliet Cadzow
Villager
Crew
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