To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the folk-horror classic, STUDIOCANAL is bringing us a glorious new 4K restoration of The Wicker Man. You can read our review here https://www.liveforfilm.com/2023/06/13/review-the-wicker-man-the-final-cut-4k-restoration-stunning-and-an-absolutely-unmissable-cinematic-event/<br /><br />Pre-order it here https://amzn.to/3t8nJ8k<br /><br />All three versions of the film; The Final Cut, The Director’s Cut and The Theatrical Cut, have been painstakingly restored and will be released in an exclusive 5-disc Collector’s Edition as well as a 4-disc Steelbook version. The Final Cut will also be available on Digital the same day.<br /><br />In the 50 years since its original release, THE WICKER MAN has achieved true cult status as one of the most revered horror films in cinema history, despite a difficult production and heavily cut original theatrical release. The search for the fabled missing scenes has only added to the myth surrounding a film that still inspires filmmakers to this day. THE WICKER MAN was directed by Robin Hardy and has a cast featuring Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland and Diane Cilento.<br /><br />The film tells the chilling story of a puritan Police Sergeant who arrives on a remote Scottish Island in search of a missing girl only to find the Pagan locals claiming she never existed.<br /><br />THE WICKER MAN is also much celebrated for its soundtrack, composed by Paul Giovanni and overseen by Gary Carpenter, featuring haunting reworkings of traditional British folk songs.<br /><br />
