Scripts

**Full scripts**

We know of at least these 9 below. Four are available online.

**Script pages**

There are a number of individual pages out there but for most we don't which version they came from. There are also script "amendments dated as follows: 14 October, 18 October, 19 October, 26 October, 6 November and 7 November." (Calculated Risks: Film Finances and British Independents in the 1970s by Justin Smith) None of the scripts described on this page have any script amendments that I know of. They have only been seen as standalone documents. See also Steve P's "portions filmed but never used" page for various script additions/amendments.

**Scene count**

They can be divided up into those with 147 scenes\*, those with 142 and unknown. \*Script amendments have a scene 148.

147 scenes - Pitt script, Julie and Peter Hughs, Jennifer Dolan, (Gary Carpenter?) The de-facto working script for the film.

142 scenes - Shaffer, Shaffer from Diane Cilento, Hardy brothers (so far),

unknown - Christopher Lee's (all), Drew's,

The "Pitt script" is the earliest and most complete. The rest were created from that, subtracting scenes or adding them through script additions. We still haven't seen all the script pages that make up what we see in the Director's Cut.

## !47 scenes

### Ingrid Pitt's original script.

127 pages total (cover page then pages A-G (no F) then 120 numbered pages), 147 scenes. This is the most complete version so far. Similar to Shaffer's screenplay except for the cast lists and scenes 1-5 through- 1-1.

Additionally, the above three are exactly the same after that, up to page 115 after the Howie line “You dressed me as a Fool?”  On page 117 of the Shaffer script it picks up at the Four flambeaux carriers… which is on page 116 of the Pitt script. The text is slightly different on each script after that and picks up at “Nuada, might god of the Sun.” on the same pages of each script.

It continues to be the same until page 119 of the Shaffer script and 118 of the Pitt script where they diverge again. They seem to be the same again at the “O God, whose nature… “part and then they both slightly differ until the end.

### A script owned by Julie and Peter Hughs

It is 127 pages total and 147 scenes so it appears to be the same as the "Pitt script" above. It has some drawings opposite the text.

unknown page number

page opposite 144

page opposite 147 (the last page in the script) - (removed due to a violation of terms of service. It featured a drawing by Hardy of Punch with a wooden phallus.)

script amendment Oct 19, 1972. Scenes 141 and 142.

### Jennifer Dolan (nee Martin)'s (and Gary Capenter's script?)

120 numbered pages (128 total) and 147 scenes. It appears to be the same as the Pitt script except that it is the **only script I've seen** that has page F, which includes the end of scene 1-4 and the beginning of scene 1-3 which is missing in the Pitt script. A big chunk of the page says "deleted". What would be deleted is a mystery. Gary thinks he got his script prior to shooting.... I don't know how many scenes are in Gary's script.

## 142 scenes

### Shaffer's screenplay

See this website. 121 pages total (cover page plus 120 numbered pages), 142 scenes. This has scene numbers and some, but not all, of the scenes that were never shot.

### The Shaffer screenplay given to the Queensland University of Technology by Diane Cilento.

127 pages total (120 numbered pages), 142 scenes. Has a cover with left-indented Title and author. Then a page with the picture of the Aylett Sammes Wicker Man. Then the cast list as in the Pitt script (pages A-C). Then (page D), the opening credits are described. Then (numbered page 1) the opening scenes as in Director's Cut with some scenes/sections that were cut out and a few other slight differences from the above screenplay.

### Robin Hardy scripts from the Hardy archives

The Hardy brothers have uncovered 3 scripts that were in their father's collection. Pages that have handwriting and at least one illustration (Punch script illustration by Robin Hardy) have appeared. So far, the scripts (screnplays) are the the "Shaffer script" version as opposed to the "Pitt script."

Pages 115, 117 and 120 have been exhibited.

## Unknown scene count

### Two scripts owned by Christopher Lee

(and one more for The Wicker Man 2) were for sale here (11/12/20). Both are 125 pages, one labelled "Original shooting script, 1974(?!)" They include 3 pages of cast like the Pitt script and have printed annotations. See one penciled in line change for scene 80, page 68. So 128 pages total for each.

## Production materials

- Cover of "release script".

"The cover page to the final edit and continuity script for the released version of TWM. It matches scene numbers to action and sound, as well as the reel numbers and physical length of the film per scene. Running time is given as 1 hour and 28 minutes." - Fintan Coyle, Facebook Wicker Man group, 9/2/13.

- A page from a script. The scene where Lord Summerisle gives Ash to Willow.

- "Camera script", sacrifice at end. Another short excerpt of the same scene but later on. This is from the final edit and continuity script as mentioned above.

- Script: churchyard after schoolhouse visit.

- Script: Myrtle's room (missing scene)

- Script: digging up Rowan's grave and the hare being thrown onto the floor at Lord Summerisle's castle.

- The scene in the schoolroom as shown on the editor's script showing layout of the classroom and camera positions

- An editing or camera script for the scene where Howie brings in the hare in Rowan's grave. (Scene 89)

- Post-production script (Sold) The cover page info says the running time is 86 minutes. This is an edit and continuity script for the theatrical version of TWM. Kevin Pearce has a similar script. Both, I assume, have 104 scenes. ~170 pages.

A "camera"/editing script.