Mystery ·Horror · United Kingdom · 1970 · 1h 46m

The Ballad of Tam Lin

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Director
Roddy McDowall
Cast
Ava Gardner as Michaela Cazaret Ian McShane as Tom Lynn Richard Wattis as Elroy Cyril Cusack as Vicar Julian Ainsley Stephanie Beacham as Janet Ainsley David Whitman as Oliver
Crew
Billy Williams — Director of Photography John Victor-Smith — Editor Stanley Myers — Original Music Composer William Spier — Screenplay Alan Ladd Jr. — Producer Stanley Mann — Producer
Tagline

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.

Trailer The Ballad of Tam Lin — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
witchcraftswinging 60s
Key Collaborators
Roddy McDowall Director Billy Williams Director of Photography John Victor-Smith Editor Stanley Myers Original Music Composer William Spier Screenplay Alan Ladd Jr. Producer Stanley Mann Producer Donald M. Ashton Production Design Pierre Balmain Costume Design Beatrice Dawson Costume Design
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