Question 1

Why did Robin Hardy recast Sir Lachlan Morrison from Christopher Lee to Graham McTavish?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Lee injured his back while filming The Resident (2011), forcing him to drop out. Hardy then cast Graham McTavish, originally playing Beame, in the role, with Clive Russell taking over as Beame.

Question 2

Which character from the 1973 The Wicker Man reappears in The Wicker Tree?

Accepted Answer

The character Daisy, the Cook, played by Lesley Mackie, is the same Daisy from the 1973 original The Wicker Man.

Question 3

Who was originally set to play Lady Delia Morrison alongside Christopher Lee?

Accepted Answer

Dame Joan Collins was originally set to play Lady Delia Morrison when Sir Christopher Lee was to play Sir Lachlan Morrison. After Lee's injury, Collins was replaced by Jacqueline Leonard.

Question 4

What caused multiple delays in the filming of The Wicker Tree?

Accepted Answer

Filming was delayed from September 2007 due to financial reasons, then postponed from April 2008 when the Dumfries and Galloway Council stopped filming for financial reasons. It eventually started in July 2009.

Question 5

What is the premise of The Wicker Tree?

Accepted Answer

Gospel singer Beth and her cowboy boyfriend Steve leave Texas to preach door-to-door in Scotland. They are welcomed to Tressock, the fiefdom of Sir Lachlan Morrison, where they learn the real meaning of sacrifice.

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