Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) arrives on the small Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the report of a missing child. A conservative Christian, the policeman observes the residents’ frivolous sexual displays and strange pagan rituals, particularly the temptations of Willow (Britt Ekland), daughter of the island magistrate, Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee). The more Sergeant Howie learns about the islanders’ strange practices, the closer he gets to tracking down the missing child.

The last in the triumvirate of films that helped define the genre. The other two are: Witchfinder General (1968) and The Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971).

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    1 year ago

    Availability:

    As it’s the 50th anniversary there are some nice releases:

    • Studiocanal 4k Collector’s Edition - up for pre-order at £60
    • Studiocanal 4k steelbook - you for pre-order at £40
    • Imprint 2k limited edition - out-of-print and going for £125+
    • Arrow 2k steelbook (Zavvi exclusive) - out-of-print but only about £15 on eBay