
The Wicker Tree
Seen it?2011 | 96 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for book lovers and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. If you loved The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
27% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robin Hardy
- Graham McTavishSir Lachlan Morrison
- Honeysuckle WeeksLolly
- Christopher LeeOld Man
- Clive RussellBeame
- Callum MitchellStrange Scottish Villager
- Henry GarrettSteve Thomson
- Christopher LeveauxChristopher
- Jacqueline LeonardLady Delia Morrison
- Prue ClarkeMary Hellier
- Lesley MackieDaisy