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:

Arniston House, Gorebridge, 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

Follows The Wicker Man (1973)

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Soundtracks

"Count on Me"
Music and Lyrics by Robin Gottfried (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Dots, Cats & Clocks Productions

User Reviews

Such potential all hacked up

I'm not usually the type to scathe a film the first time I watch it, but this is a genuine exception.

I cant help but feel like the story line had such potential and the characters could have been fantastic, but somewhere along the line it fell apart.

I could see snippets in the move of where it should have gone and how much potential the film had. I felt the acting was acceptable for the most part, but the rest was a hacked up mess that barely made any sense.

I suspect that someone got hold of the script before the film was make and hacked it up, then after the whole thing was shot cut out a bunch more.

Such potential all hacked up