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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

Based on

Ritual by David Pinner

Starring

Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland

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

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 Shaffer. The film stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, and Britt Ekland. 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 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film. A scene from this film was #45 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments.