Wicker Romantic Fantasy
A Fisherwoman commissions a wicker husband, sparking outrage and chaos in a conservative town. This romantic fantasy comedy-drama film stars Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård.
Dir: Eleanor Wilson, Alex Huston Fischer
Cast: Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki, Marli Siu, Nabhaan Rizwan, Richard E. Grant, Kiell Smith-Bynoe
105 mins · 2026 · United Kingdom, United States of America · Cert 15 · English
IMDb 7.4/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 70/100 · Trakt 77%
Awards: 1 nomination total
The film Wicker is a unique blend of romance, fantasy, and comedy, with a talented cast including Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, and Richard E. Grant. It tells the story of a Fisherwoman who, tired of being ridiculed by her neighbours, decides to create a husband made of wicker, leading to a series of events that challenge the conservative town's values.
The film has received positive reviews, with scores of 7.4/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 77% on Trakt. Critics have praised the film's balance of humour and heart, with Olivia Colman's performance being a highlight. Viewers have also enjoyed the film, noting that it conveys a moral lesson about the hypocrisy of society, similar to another Olivia Colman movie.
Wicker will be screening at the Depot in Lewes from Friday, 30 October 2026, to Wednesday, 4 November 2026. The venue is also offering a special free willow weaving workshop on Sunday, 1 November at 15:30, led by basket maker Marianne Angeloni-van Niekerken. Tickets and details are available with the button beside this article.
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What viewers say
angelcosta · 7/10
It's good. People are exagerating on the "erotic" scenes. There are 2 or 3 brief ones. It's the same moral lesson as that other Olivia Coleman movie with the letters on the hipocrisy of society. Also, the wicker man does not appear as much as you'd think.
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