The Ballad of Tam Lin
“She drained them of their manhood …and then-of their LIVES!”
Synopsis
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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The Ballad of Tam Lin (1970) clip - available on BFI Blu-ray from 10 October 2022 | BFIOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2022-09-22
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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
Victoria Fairbrother
Vanna
Rosemary Blake
Kate
Michael Bills
Michael
Virginia Tingwell
Lottie
Peter Hinwood
Guy
Hayward Morse
Andy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roddy McDowall
- Screenplay & Story
- William Spier
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- The Ballad of Tam Lin
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Commonwealth United Entertainment, Winkast Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roddy McDowall
William Spier, Robert Burns
Stanley Myers
Billy Williams
John Victor-Smith
Jerry Gershwin, Elliott Kastner, Anthony B. Unger, Henry T. Weinstein, Alan Ladd Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Roddy McDowall
Director
William Spier
Screenplay
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
John Victor-Smith
Editor
Donald M. Ashton
Production Design
Pierre Balmain
Costume Design
Beatrice Dawson
Costume Design
Alan Ladd Jr.
Producer
Stanley Mann
Producer
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What is The Ballad of Tam Lin about?
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.
Who directed The Ballad of Tam Lin?
The Ballad of Tam Lin was directed by Roddy McDowall.
Who stars in The Ballad of Tam Lin?
The principal cast of The Ballad of Tam Lin includes Ava Gardner, Ian McShane, Richard Wattis, Cyril Cusack, Stephanie Beacham.
When was The Ballad of Tam Lin released and how long is it?
The Ballad of Tam Lin was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ballad of Tam Lin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ballad of Tam Lin was composed by Stanley Myers.