The cult horror masterpiece, ‘The Wicker Man,’ arrives on a SteelBook in 4K Ultra HD (+ Blu-ray™ + Digital) on October 17th from Lionsgate. Directed by Robin Hardy (The Fantasist), the film follows Police Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward), as he investigates Lord Summerisle (Cristopher Lee) and his secretive pagan society. ‘The Wicker Man’ will be available for the suggested retail price of $27.99.
SYNOPSIS:
When a young girl mysteriously vanishes, Police Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) travels to a remote Scottish island to investigate. But the seemingly quiet community is not as it appears, as the detective uncovers a secretive pagan society led by the strange Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee). While the townsfolk tempt and threaten him with bizarre rituals and wanton lust, Howie must race to discover the truth behind the girl’s disappearance before his clash with Lord Summerisle builds to a terrifying conclusion – one that has cemented this cult shocker as a modern horror masterpiece.
Credit: LionsgateSPECIAL FEATURES
4K-ONLY SPECIAL FEATURES:
· Revisiting the Locations of The Wicker Man
· The Wicker Man at 50
· Robin Hardy’s Script: The Lost Ending
· Britt Ekland Interview
· Behind-the-Scenes Gallery
· Wicker Man Enigma
· Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man
· Interview with Robin Hardy and Christopher Lee (1979)
4K & BLU-RAY™ SPECIAL FEATURES:
· Worshipping The Wicker Man
· The Music of The Wicker Man
· Interview with Robin Hardy (2013)
· Trailers
BLU-RAY™ ONLY:
· Restoration Comparison
