The Wicker Man (1973) - 50th Anniversary (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (StudioCanal) [UK]

[paulboland]

Release date: September 25, 2023
Purchase links: Amazon UK - Zavvi - HMV
Price: £39.99
Notes: 4 Discs (2 x UHD and 2 x Blu-ray) 3 cuts of the film Final Cut /Theatrical Cut/Director's Cut in 4K

Spoiler

 

[Lollard2002]

Christianity? Dodo?

Pretty much

 

[Sono2020]

Incredible SB art. I’ve never actually seen this movie, any good?

 

[crib79]

Incredible SB art. I’ve never actually seen this movie, any good?

It's an absolute classic. Preorder now

 

[Flloydo]

The more I look at this art I want it. May even sell the old 2013 black and yellow(ish) steel

 

[Noodles]

The more I look at this art I want it. May even sell the old 2013 black and yellow(ish) steel

I really want it too, but not at £40... would honestly rather just miss out than support/encourage those prices.

 

[Flloydo]

I really want it too, but not at £40... would honestly rather just miss out than support/encourage those prices.

Yeah £40 is ridiculous

 

[Ashisarobot]

Absolutely loving the steelbook art on this and the film is one of my favourites, so certainly can't let this one pass me by!
Already booked tickets for the UK cinema re-release too!!!
I certainly don't begrudge paying £40 for an absolute classic, and neither should you!!!

 

[Chievera]

Anyone else get an Amazon email saying release has been delayed until the end of September 2023?

 

[paulboland]

Anyone else get an Amazon email saying release has been delayed until the end of September 2023?

StudioCanal changed the release date to September 25

 

[Lord Vader]

Aye, got an email from HMV for this and the CE being delayed to 25th Sep

 

[paulboland]

4K UHD Disk 1

• FEATURE - THE FINAL CUT
• Revisiting the locations of The Wicker Man
• The Wicker Man at 50
• Robin Hardy's Script - The Lost Ending
• Interview with Britt Ekland
• Worshipping The Wicker Man
• The Music of The Wicker Man
• Interview with Robin Hardy (2013)
• Interview with Robin Hardy & Christopher Lee (1979)
• New Trailer
• Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery
• Burnt Offering: The Cult of the Wicker Man
• Wicker Man Enigma

4K UHD Disk 2

• FEATURE - THE DIRECTOR'S CUT
• FEATURE - THE THEATRICAL CUT
• Audio Commentary with Robin Hardy, Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward
• Making of The Commentary

Blu-ray Disk 1

• FEATURE - THE FINAL CUT
• Revisiting the locations of The Wicker Man
• The Wicker Man at 50
• Robin Hardy's Script - The Lost Ending
• Interview with Britt Ekland
• Worshipping The Wicker Man
• The Music of The Wicker Man
• Interview with Robin Hardy (2013)
• Interview with Robin Hardy & Christopher Lee (1979)
• New Trailer
• Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery
• Burnt Offering: The Cult of the Wicker Man
• Wicker Man Enigma

Blu-ray Disk 2

• FEATURE - THE DIRECTOR'S CUT
• FEATURE - THE THEATRICAL CUT
• Audio Commentary with Robin Hardy, Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward
• Making of The Commentary

 

[psychoscot]

Collectors edition artwork:
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If they'd of used this art on the steel it would have been EPIC!!

 

[TheWildEye]

US Steelbook art is superior for me. I didn't think it would beat this gorgeous one, but it has.
Both are fantastic.

 

[Chievera]

US Steelbook art is superior for me. I didn't think it would beat this gorgeous one, but it has.
Both are fantastic.

Got to disagree with you there. I don’t need a Midsommar clone and I like the look of this. Great that we have options.

 

[paulboland]

Unboxing of both Collector's Edition and SteelBook
From John Walsh
John is the author of the Book The Wicker Man: The Official Story of the Film

 

[hatredhorror]

Unboxing of both Collector's Edition and SteelBook
From John Walsh
John is the author of the Book The Wicker Man: The Official Story of the Film

streaky matte with metallic effects :/ still looks good tho

 

[samdavies]

Unfortunate, hoping for gloss does still look good though.

 

[Hereticz]

Another fail after The Exorcist...oh well

 

[Flloydo]

If I was crazy over the film I’d be all over that collectors set. Looks amazing. One of the better ones I’ve seen and I love all the art used. Steel looks great too. Shame about the finish though

 

[Noodles]

A gloss finish would've definitely topped it off nicely, but both editions are still absolutely stunning!