The Wicker Man

1973 Robin Hardy 1h 33m ★ 7.3
Horror
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.

Cast

Edward Woodward Edward Woodward Sergeant Neil Howie
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee Lord Summerisle
Britt Ekland Britt Ekland Willow MacGreagor
Diane Cilento Diane Cilento Miss Rose
Ingrid Pitt Ingrid Pitt Librarian
Roy Boyd Roy Boyd Broome
Lesley Mackie Lesley Mackie Daisy
Walter Carr School Master

Vibes

Curious Heart Pounding Mind Bending Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Wicker Man

Midsommar
Midsommar 2019
Deadly isolated communities. Two films about outsiders who walk into festivals and discover the celebrations include human sacrifice. The Last Witch Hunter
The Last Witch Hunter 2015
Folk horror surrender. Two films about characters who stop fighting the pagan world and embrace it.