The Wicker Man

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:The_Wicker_Man_(musical)
gptkbp:award gptkb:1978_Saturn_Award_for_Best_Horror_Film
gptkbp:basedOn novel 'Ritual' by David Pinner
gptkbp:boxOfficeGross £58,341 (UK)
gptkbp:budget £500,000
gptkbp:category 1970s horror films
British horror films
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Harry_Waxman
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:criticalReception acclaimed
gptkbp:director gptkb:Robin_Hardy
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:British_Lion_Films
gptkbp:editingBy gptkb:Eric_Boyd-Perkins
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:Dumfries_and_Galloway,_Scotland
gptkbp:genre horror
mystery
folk horror
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Wicker Man
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Midsommar_(2019_film)
folk horror films
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Paul_Giovanni
gptkb:The_Wicker_Man_Soundtrack
gptkbp:notableFor cult following
influence on folk horror genre
gptkbp:notableScene burning of the wicker man effigy
gptkbp:plotSummary A police sergeant investigates the disappearance of a girl on a remote Scottish island.
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Peter_Snell
gptkbp:releaseYear 1973
gptkbp:remakeOf gptkb:The_Wicker_Man_(2006_film)
gptkbp:runtime 88 minutes
gptkbp:screenedAt gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival_(1973)
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:The_Wicker_Tree
gptkbp:series gptkb:The_Wicker_Man_series
gptkbp:setIn gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Britt_Ekland
gptkb:Edward_Woodward
gptkb:Christopher_Lee
gptkb:Diane_Cilento
gptkbp:status cult classic
gptkbp:theme gptkb:religion
gptkb:sacrifice
isolation
mythology
conflict between Christianity and paganism
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Anthony_Shaffer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Christopher_Lee
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5