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Rent it — it starts slow but it picks up — and it is very memorable The Wicker Man (1973 film) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search The Wicker Man Theatrical release poster Directed by Robin Hardy Produced by Peter Snell Written by Anthony Shaffer Based on Ritual EFTA_R1_022071 1 0 EFTA02722330 by David Pinner Starring Edward Woodward Britt Ekland Diane Client() Ingrid Pitt Christopher Lee Music by Paul Giovanni Cinematography Harry Waxman Editing by Eric Boyd-Perkins Studio British Lion Films Distributed by British Lion Films Release date(s) . December 1973 (1973-12) Running time 88 minutes Country United Kingdom Language English The Wicker Man is a 1973 British horror film directed by Robin Hardy and written by Anthony Shafer. The film stars Edward Woodward Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, and Britt Lkland. Paul Giovanni composed the soundtrack. The film is now considered a cult classic. Inspired by the basic scenario of David Pinner's 1967 novel Ritual, the story centres on the visit of Police Sergeant Neil Howie to the isolated island of Summerisle, in search of a missing girl the locals claim never existed. Howie, a devout Christian, is appalled to find that the inhabitants of the island practise a form of Celtic paganism. EFTA_R1 _022071 1 1 EFTA02722331 The Wicker Man is generally well regarded by critics. Film magazine ( 'inefaniastique described it as "The Citizen Kane of horror movies", and during 2004 the magazine Total Film named The Wicker Man the sixth greatest British film of all time. It also won the 1978 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film. A scene from this film was #45 on Bravo's /00 Scariest Movie Moments. EFTA_R1_02207112 EFTA02722332