For US audiences, the title The Wicker Man may bring to mind a particularly unfortunate collaboration between Nicolas Cage and writer-director Neil LaBute — but hopefully that will soon change when a restored version of the 1973 UK original hits theaters. Starring Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward, the film tells the story of a police officer who investigates a missing young girl only to discover a group of pagan worshippers on a remote Scottish island. While it's been both a cult and critical favorite since its release, it has primarily been seen in modified versions that differed from director Robin Hardy's original vision. As the Los Angeles Times reports, however, a version of that original cut has been located and restored, and...
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