The Wicker Tree

"Accept our sacrifice"

2011 1h 36m EN

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★3.9TMDB · 62

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Synopsis

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Gospel singer Beth and her cowboy boyfriend Steve leave Texas to preach door-to-door in Scotland. When, after initial abuse, they are welcomed with joy and elation to Tressock, the border fiefdom of Sir Lachlan Morrison, they're about to learn the real meaning of sacrifice.

“Accept our sacrifice”

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Cast

Graham McTavish
Sir Lachlan Morrison
Honeysuckle Weeks
Lolly
Christopher Lee
Old Man
Clive Russell
Beame
Callum Mitchell
Strange Scottish Villager
Henry Garrett
Steve Thomson
Christopher Leveaux
Christopher
Jacqueline Leonard
Lady Delia Morrison

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robin Hardy
Writers: Robin Hardy
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robin Hardy, shot by Jan Pester. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sean Barton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Graham McTavish and Honeysuckle Weeks and Christopher Lee carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Accept our sacrifice".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0323808 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robin Hardy directs. Jan Pester behind the camera. John Scott scores. Sean Barton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Directed by Robin Hardy, shot by Jan Pester. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Scott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Sean Barton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Graham McTavish and Honeysuckle Weeks and Christopher Lee carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Accept our sacrifice".
7IMDB entry: tt0323808 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "based on novel or book", "sacrifice", "scotland", "supernatural".