The Ballad of Tam Lin
Seen it?1970 | 106 min | Mystery, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for fantasy readers and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
- Not ideal if you just want to unwind.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roddy McDowall
- Ava GardnerMichaela Cazaret
- Ian McShaneTom Lynn
- Richard WattisElroy
- Cyril CusackVicar Julian Ainsley
- Stephanie BeachamJanet Ainsley
- David WhitmanOliver
- Fabia DrakeMiss Gibson
- Sinéad CusackRose
- Joanna LumleyGeorgia
- Jenny HanleyCaroline