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The Ballad of Tam Lin (1970)

"She drained them of their manhood …and then-of their LIVES!"

5.1/10 1h 46m Dec 01, 1970
Mystery Horror

Based upon the Celtic legend Tam Lin, a young man is bewitched by a beautiful, heartless, aging sorceress to become her lover. When his attention wanders to a lovely girl, he is doomed to ritual sacrifice by the sorceress.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Ballad of Tam Lin
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
Michaela Cazaret
Popularity: 1.7
Ian McShane
Ian McShane
Tom Lynn
Popularity: 6.0
Richard Wattis
Richard Wattis
Elroy
Popularity: 0.8
Cyril Cusack
Cyril Cusack
Vicar Julian Ainsley
Popularity: 5.6
Stephanie Beacham
Stephanie Beacham
Janet Ainsley
Popularity: 2.1
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David Whitman
Oliver
Popularity: 0.1
Fabia Drake
Fabia Drake
Miss Gibson
Popularity: 0.5
Sinéad Cusack
Sinéad Cusack
Rose
Popularity: 1.6
Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley
Georgia
Popularity: 5.2
Jenny Hanley
Jenny Hanley
Caroline
Popularity: 0.5
Madeline Smith
Madeline Smith
Sue
Popularity: 1.3
Bruce Robinson
Bruce Robinson
Alan
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Director Roddy McDowall
Screenplay William Spier
Executive Producer Jerry Gershwin, Elliott Kastner, Anthony B. Unger
Editor John Victor-Smith
Producer Alan Ladd Jr., Stanley Mann

Production

Commonwealth United Entertainment
Winkast Film Productions
GB

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The Ballad of Tam Lin (1970) clip - available on BFI Blu-ray from 10 October 2022 | BFI
The Ballad of Tam Lin (1970) clip - available on BFI Blu-ray from 10 October 2022 | BFI
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Tam Lin (1970) Original Trailer [HD]
Tam Lin (1970) Original Trailer [HD]
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Keywords

witchcraft swinging 60s

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 5/10
Nov 29, 2024

Using the baronial Traquair House in the Scottish borders and a fair smattering of Jacqui McShee's dulcet tones, Roddy McDowall attempts to re-create a story from 16th century folklore about a magical Queen of the Fairies who surrounds herself with youth and beauty. He's time-shifted the scenario to ... Read more

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Details
Release Date December 1, 1970
Runtime 1h 46m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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