The Ballad of Tam Lin (1970): Cast
The Ballad of Tam Lin is a 1970 mystery horror film directed by Roddy McDowall, starring Ava Gardner as Michaela Cazaret, Cyril Cusack and Ian McShane. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Roddy McDowall
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ballad of Tam Lin About?
The premise of The Ballad of Tam Lin without spoilers.
Based on the Celtic legend of Tam Lin, a young man is ensnared as the lover of a beautiful but merciless, ageless sorceress who drains the life force of those she captures. When his heart turns to a gentle girl, the sorceress threatens a grisly ritual sacrifice, plunging the lovers into a desperate battle against dark magic.
The Ballad of Tam Lin Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on song
- based on poem
- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- scottish literature on screen
- british literature on screen
- modern day adaptation
- playing saxophone
- sitting on stairs
- bare chested male
- high society
- chandelier
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- musician
- rich woman
- strong female character
- character's point of view camera shot
- cabriolet
- london england
- swinging london
- listening to music in a car
- listening to a car radio
- listening to music
- car trip
- countryside
- british countryside
- scottish countryside
- voice over narration
- legend
- folklore
- scottish folklore
- riding a bicycle
- peacock
- dog
- puppy
- frisbee
- castle
- slow motion scene
- dance scene
- reading a book
- cartomancy
- prophecy
- racist remark
- playing xylophone
- matronizing
- delivery
- delivery girl
- delivery woman
- teenager
- teenage boy
- teenage girl
The Ballad of Tam Lin Cast & Characters
Ava Gardner leads the cast as Michaela Cazaret, with Cyril Cusack as Vicar Julian Ainsley and Ian McShane as Tom Lynn. Directed by Roddy McDowall; 33 actors are credited in all.
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Director Roddy McDowall
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Ava Gardner as Michaela Cazaret -
Cyril Cusack as Vicar Julian Ainsley -
Ian McShane as Tom Lynn -
Joanna Lumley as Georgia
Also Starring in The Ballad of Tam Lin
· 29 more- Richard Wattis Elroy
- Stephanie Beacham Janet Ainsley
- Sinéad Cusack Rose
- Madeline Smith Sue
- Bruce Robinson Alan
- Linda Marlowe Second Coven
- Jenny Hanley Caroline
- Fabia Drake Miss Gibson
- Christopher Williams Second Coven
- Julian Barnes Terry
- Delia Lindsay Second Coven
- Hayward Morse Andy
- Erika Raffael Second Coven
- Andrew Grant Second Coven
- Peter Hinwood Guy
- Michael Mundell Second Coven
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- Victoria Fairbrother Vanna
- Don Hawkins Second Coven
- Yvonne Quenet Second Coven
- Jimmy Winston Second Coven
- David Whitman Oliver
- John Bawden Kip (uncredited)
- Rosemary Blake Kate
- Michael Bills Michael
- Virginia Tingwell Lottie
- Norman Oliver Peter
- Salena Jones Themselves
- Jannice Dinnen Second Coven
- Jocelyne Sbath Second Coven
The Ballad of Tam Lin Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Ballad of Tam Lin.
Cars in The Ballad of Tam Lin
33 cars on screen, including the 1968 Aston Martin DBS and the 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé.
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1968 Aston Martin DBS Main role -
1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupé Main role -
1962 Alvis TD 21 3-Litre Series II Important role -
1968 Jensen FF MkI Important role
The Ballad of Tam Lin Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “The Ballad of Tam-Lin” and “Games and Toys”.
- Also known as
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- The Ballad of Tam-Lin
- Games and Toys
- The Devil's Widow
- Tam-Lin
- The Devil's Woman
- Sapore di donna
- La viuda del diablo
- A Balada de Tam Lin
- 迟暮美人心
- Баллада о Там Лине
- 遲暮美人心
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The Ballad of Tam Lin FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ballad of Tam Lin, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ballad of Tam Lin?
The Ballad of Tam Lin runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Ballad of Tam Lin released?
The Ballad of Tam Lin was released on December 1, 1970.
Who directed The Ballad of Tam Lin?
The Ballad of Tam Lin was directed by Roddy McDowall.
More films by Roddy McDowall Who is in the cast of The Ballad of Tam Lin?
The Ballad of Tam Lin stars Ava Gardner as Michaela Cazaret, Cyril Cusack as Vicar Julian Ainsley and Ian McShane as Tom Lynn, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Ballad of Tam Lin have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ballad of Tam Lin has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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