The Wicker Tree (2011)

Charmed by the residents of Tressock, Scotland, two young missionaries accept the invitation to participate in a local festival, fully unaware of the consequences of their decision.

Director:

Robin Hardy

Writers:

Robin Hardy, Robin Hardy (novel)

Stars:

Graham McTavish, Jacqueline Leonard, Henry Garrett

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Graham McTavish	...	Sir Lachlan Morrison
Jacqueline Leonard	...	Lady Delia Morrison
Henry Garrett	...	Steve Thomson
Honeysuckle Weeks	...	Lolly
Clive Russell	...	Beame
Prue Clarke	...	Mary Hellier
Lesley Mackie	...	Daisy
David Plimmer	...	Jack
Christopher Lee	...	Old Gentleman
Brittania Nicol	...	Beth Boothby
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Astrid Azurdia	...	Patricia Gow
Alessandro Conetta	...	Orlando
Keith Easdale	...	Town Band
Christopher Fosh	...	Trailer Trash Video Dancer
Stuart Glasgow	...	Town Band

Storyline

Young Christians Beth and Steve, a gospel singer and her cowboy boyfriend, 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 assume their hosts simply want to hear more about Jesus. How innocent and wrong they are.

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Plot Keywords:

black comedy | sequel | three word title | satire | plant in title | 

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Taglines:

Accept our sacrifice

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Genres:

Drama | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, nudity and violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 January 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cowboys for Christ

Filming Locations:

Crichton Castle, Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$7,750,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Lion Film Corporation, Euro Center Productions, Tressock Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Robin Hardy had originally written the part of Sir Lachlan Morrison for Christopher Lee. However, while filming The Resident, Lee injured his back after tripping over power cables on set. Although extremely disappointed, Hardy cast the actor who was originally playing Beame, Graham McTavish in Lee's role, with actor Clive Russell taking over the part of Beame. Still wanting to include Lee, Hardy quickly wrote a cameo role for him. He appears Sir Lachlan's mentor in a flashback.

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Connections

References The Simpsons (1989)

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Soundtracks

"The Cantiole"
Music by Keith Easdale
Lyrics by George Frideric Handel
Performed by Brittania Nicol, The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra and Director of Music John M. Mason MDE, Susan Gibson, Ann Daton and Stuart Glasgow

User Reviews

Don't bother watching this, its crap.

Weak acting, rubbish plot, dull and predictable. If your a fan of the original Wicker man film, don't watch this it will taint it for you. There is nothing more to say, but this stupid site wants me to fill ten lines so I will tell you that all the actors are terrible and Christopher Lee's cameo is too painful to watch. By far the worst actor is the lead girl (the American) she's supposed to be a pretty country and western singer, but she cant sing and has a face like a bulldog chewing a wasp. And gentleman, if you think there's going to be another sexy Brit Eckland type in this film, there isn't, just a plain faced middle aged sex addict with man boobs.