The Wicker Man

Name: The Wicker Man
Genre: Horror
Released: 1973-12-06
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt

1973·Movie·R·93 min·★ 7.3(1,672)

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“Flesh to touch...Flesh to burn! Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting!”

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.

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United Kingdom	Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel	Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Australia	Rialto Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	Studiocanal Presents MOVIECULT Amazon Channel, Moviecult Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , FlixOlé, FlixOlé Amazon Channel, AMC Channels Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Brazil	Oldflix	—
Japan	U-NEXT, Indie Films by Realto Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man is a 1973 English-language horror film directed by Robin Hardy. The cast is led by Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Wicker Man was produced by British Lion Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 6, 1973, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Robin Hardy
Writers: Anthony Shaffer
Release date: December 6, 1973
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: British Lion Films

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The Wicker Man cast & crew

The Wicker Man was directed by Robin Hardy and written by Anthony Shaffer.

The cast features Edward Woodward as Sergeant Neil Howie, Christopher Lee as Lord Summerisle, Britt Ekland as Willow MacGreagor, Diane Cilento as Miss Rose, Ingrid Pitt as Librarian, and Roy Boyd as Broome.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Giovanni, cinematography is by Harry Waxman, and it was produced by Peter Snell.

Is The Wicker Man worth watching?

The Wicker Man holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,672 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed horror films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, The Wicker Man is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Wicker Man

In United States, you can stream The Wicker Man on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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