StudioCanal Searching for Lost Footage from The Wicker Man

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Tom Hardy's The Wicker Man and StudioCanal is on the hunt for lost footage. Due to the fact that the movie originally screened as part of a double bill, the version that hit theaters was shorter than Hardy's original cut. While the extended footage has been seen in the past, the original negatives are lost, and StudioCanal is looking for your help.

They intend to restore and release the most complete version of the film possible, and are appealing worldwide to locate original film materials from the movie. Robin Hardy has endorsed this effort and you can visit an official Facebook page to provide any details that may be of use: https://www.facebook.com/WickerManAppeal

For those that have not seen the 1973 horror cult classic, it was directed by Robin Hardy and stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Britt Ekland, and Ingrid Pitt:

"Cult horror classic in which a devout Christian policeman (Woodward) is summoned to a remote Scottish island to investigate the disappearance of a child. While there he uncovers a bizarre pagan cult, led by Lord Summerisle (Lee). As preparations for a sinister ritual celebration reach fever pitch, the policeman begins to realise what role the islanders intend him to play."