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About
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.
Theatrical
Aug 7, 1974
Box Office
$885K
Budget
$810K
Return
1.1x
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 21, 2001
Theaters
1
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
Studio
British Lion Films
Quotes
See all →Invitation to a Traditional Festival
Taglines
The residents of Summerisle invited Sergeant Howie to their traditional May Day festival. He didn't expect to meet...The Wicker Man.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Wicker Man's Urgent Warning
Taglines
Flesh to touch...Flesh to burn! Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →E
Edward Woodward
Sergeant Neil Howie
C
Christopher Lee
Lord Summerisle
B
Britt Ekland
Willow MacGreagor
D
Diane Cilento
Miss Rose
I
Ingrid Pitt
Librarian
R
Roy Boyd
Broome
L
Lesley Mackie
Daisy
W
Walter Carr
School Master
I
Irene Sunters
May Morrison
L
Lindsay Kemp
Alder MacGreagor
K
Kevin Collins
Old Fisherman
A
Aubrey Morris
Old Gardener / Gravedigger
R
Russell Waters
Harbour Master
D
Donald Eccles
T.H. Lennox
G
Gerry Cowper
Rowan Morrison
P
Peter Brewis
Musician
B
Barbara Rafferty
Woman with Baby
J
Juliet Cadzow
Villager
R
Ross Campbell
Communicant
M
Myra Forsyth
Mrs Grimmond
