The Ballad of Tam Lin

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

4.9(16)19701h 46m

MysteryHorror

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.

Director

Roddy McDowall

Cast

Ava Gardner

Michaela Cazaret

Ian McShane

Tom Lynn

Richard Wattis

Elroy

Cyril Cusack

Vicar Julian Ainsley

Stephanie Beacham

Janet Ainsley

David Whitman

Oliver

Fabia Drake

Miss Gibson

Sinéad Cusack

Rose

Joanna Lumley

Georgia

Jenny Hanley

Caroline

Madeline Smith

Sue

Bruce Robinson

Alan

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

1y ago

5.0

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 the 1960s though, and it's the enigmatic "Micky" (Ava Gardner) who is doing the alluring. Top of he...