Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3445 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-10-02
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 88 minutes

Synopsis
A notoriously troubled production notwithstanding, the controversial cult classic THE WICKER MAN is now regarded as a classic of British cinema. Edward Woodward stars as Sergeant Howie, a naive young police officer sent to Summerisle, a secluded island off the coast of Scotland, to investigate the disappearance of a young girl named Rowan. When he arrives there, he finds a very tight-knit community that is mistrustful and hostile to outsiders. No one is willing to even acknowledge Rowan's disappearance. Soon, Howie begins to realize that the town might, in fact, be a strange pagan cult, one given to unbridled sexuality and possible human sacrifice. Seeking an audience with the oddly civilized Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee), Howie hopes to get to the bottom of the mystery, but instead he finds something more shocking than he could have ever imagined. Written by Anthony Shaffer (SLEUTH, DEATH ON THE NILE), Robin Hardy's eerie film paints a disturbing portrait of an almost prehistoric, multi-deity worshipping society given to bizarre rituals and Bacchanalian excess. Though recognition may have been a long time coming, THE WICKER MAN stands as a strikingly original achievement that is equal parts horror, drama, comedy, and musical.

Customer Reviews

A strange film ... but it works
This film certainly leaves its mark on you. You won't forget about it after seeing it, that's for sure. I wouldn't classify it as a horror film at all, but many people do. It has a very distinctive soundtrack (songs like 'Fire Leap') and is a curious mix of a number of genres. The last 5 minutes seem almost surreal (when compared to the rather light-hearted nature of what goes before), but they are probably up there with the great moments of British movies.

The Wicker Man
A Clasic old film still keeps you guessing right up the conclusion,will always be one of the Greats

great film
a brilliant film by anyone's standards, but not nearly as good as the nicholas cage remake.

(i'm joking, of course.)

(an old joke: why is the letter "d" important? because without it edward woodward would be ewar woowar.)