The Wicker Man (1973 film)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Wicker_Man_(1973_film)
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:film
gptkbp:award gptkb:1978_Saturn_Award_for_Best_Horror_Film
gptkbp:basedOn novel Ritual by David Pinner
gptkbp:boxOfficeGross modest success
gptkbp:budget £500,000
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:editor gptkb:Eric_Boyd-Perkins
gptkbp:enemyOf gptkb:Lord_Summerisle
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:Dumfries_and_Galloway,_Scotland
gptkb:Plockton,_Scotland
gptkbp:genre mystery
thriller
folk horror
gptkbp:homeMediaRelease multiple versions including director's cut
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Wicker Man (1973 film)
gptkbp:influenced folk horror films
gptkbp:influencedBy British folk traditions
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:mainCharacter gptkb:Sergeant_Neil_Howie
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Paul_Giovanni
gptkbp:notableFor cult following
influence on folk horror genre
gptkbp:notableScene burning of the wicker man
gptkbp:plotSummary A police sergeant investigates the disappearance of a girl on a remote Scottish island, uncovering pagan rituals.
gptkbp:preservedIn gptkb:British_Film_Institute_National_Archive
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Peter_Snell
gptkbp:releaseYear 1973
gptkbp:remakeOf gptkb:The_Wicker_Man_(2006_film)
gptkbp:runtime 88 minutes
gptkbp:screenwriter gptkb:Anthony_Shaffer
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:The_Wicker_Tree_(2011_film)
gptkbp:series gptkb:The_Wicker_Man_series
gptkbp:setIn gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Britt_Ekland
gptkb:Edward_Woodward
gptkb:Ingrid_Pitt
gptkb:Christopher_Lee
gptkb:Diane_Cilento
gptkbp:status yes
gptkbp:theme gptkb:religion
gptkb:faith
gptkb:sacrifice
isolation
mythology
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Culzean_Castle
gptkb:Anchor_Bay_Entertainment
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6