8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Wicker Man (1973)
The Wicker Man (1973)
Overview
Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. The investigation is further complicated as Howie’s religious views clash with those of the island’s residents.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. The investigation is further complicated as Howie’s religious views clash with those of the island’s residents.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the irreconcilable clash between rigid Christian faith and ancient pagan traditions, highlighting the dangers of dogmatism and the power of belief systems without explicitly championing a particular political ideology.
The film utilizes traditional casting without explicit DEI-driven choices. Its narrative explores a significant cultural and religious clash, portraying a traditional Christian male protagonist whose rigid worldview is challenged and ultimately leads to his demise. However, this critique is primarily focused on belief systems rather than explicitly addressing modern DEI themes related to race or gender.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity through Sergeant Howie, a devout and rigid believer whose faith is ultimately powerless and leads directly to his horrific ritual sacrifice by the pagan islanders. The narrative highlights the clash of belief systems, depicting Christianity as vulnerable and ineffective against the dominant, hostile paganism.
The Wicker Man (1973) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a devout Christian detective investigating a disappearance on a pagan island, with no explicit or implicit engagement with queer identities or experiences.
The Wicker Man (1973) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on a clash between Christian and pagan beliefs, with no elements related to transgender identity present in its story or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1973 film "The Wicker Man" is an adaptation of David Pinner's novel "Ritual." There is no evidence of any established character from the source material having their gender changed in the film adaptation.
The Wicker Man (1973) is the original and most widely recognized adaptation of its story. There is no prior established canon (novel, comic, or previous film) that depicts its main characters as a different race than portrayed in this film, thus no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
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9.2
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