The Wicker Tree

Aug 27, 2011

1h 36m

★ 4.0

Accept our sacrifice

Overview

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.

Genres

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Euro Center Productions

Tressock Films

British Lion Films

Fantastic Films International

The Wicker Tree Trailers

Cast

Sir Lachlan Morrison

Graham McTavish

Lolly

Honeysuckle Weeks

Old Man

Christopher Lee

Beame

Clive Russell

Strange Scottish Villager

Callum Mitchell

Steve Thomson

Henry Garrett

Christopher

Christopher Leveaux

Lady Delia Morrison

Jacqueline Leonard

Mary Hellier

Prue Clarke

Daisy

Lesley Mackie

Jack

David Plimmer

Beth Boothby

Brittania Nicol

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