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The Ballad of Tam Lin (1970) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1970 · 106 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Roddy McDowall
- Starring
- Ian McShane, Ava Gardner, Cyril Cusack, Joanna Lumley, Bruce Robinson, Linda Marlowe
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.
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