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 her target list is…
She drained them of their manhood …and then-of their LIVES!
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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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
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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.
When was The Ballad of Tam Lin released?
The Ballad of Tam Lin was released in 1970.
What genres does The Ballad of Tam Lin belong to?
The Ballad of Tam Lin is categorised as Mystery, Horror.
Who stars in The Ballad of Tam Lin?
The cast of The Ballad of Tam Lin includes Ava Gardner, Ian McShane, Richard Wattis, Cyril Cusack, Stephanie Beacham.