The Wicker Tree

2011 · 96 min · EN · R · 3.9 (62 votes)

Dir. Robin Hardy · Starring Graham McTavish, Honeysuckle Weeks, Christopher Lee, Clive Russell, Callum Mitchell, Henry Garrett · Music John Scott

“Accept our sacrifice”

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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.

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A deeply unsettling, darkly comedic folk horror. It feels like a fever dream set in the Scottish Highlands, where misplaced faith meets ancient, disturbing traditions. The atmosphere is thick with dread and a sense of impending doom, all delivered with a bizarre, campy edge.

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