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Tam-Lin, also known as The Ballad of Tam-Lin, The Devil's Widow and The Devil's Woman, is a 1970 British folk horror film directed by Roddy McDowall and starring Ava Gardner and Ian McShane. [1] Plot. A mysterious older woman, "Micky" (Michaela Cazaret), is in love with a younger man, Tom.
Nov 4, 1971 · Tam Lin: Directed by Roddy McDowall. With Ava Gardner, Ian McShane, Richard Wattis, Cyril Cusack. An older woman uses witchcraft to keep her young jet-set friends. Based on an ancient Scottish folk song.
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- Horror, Mystery
- Roddy McDowall
- 1972-09
Tam Lin (1971) Movie Info Synopsis A rich witch (Ava Gardner) surrounds herself with admirers, one (Ian McShane) of whom unwisely strays with a vicar's daughter (Stephanie Beacham).
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- Roddy Mcdowall
- PG-13
- Ava Gardner
The story revolves around the rescue of Tam Lin by his true love from the Queen of the Fairies. The motif of winning a person by holding him through all forms of transformation is found throughout Europe in folktales. [2] [3] The story has been adapted into numerous stories, songs and films.
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Tam Lin (1970) directed by Roddy McDowall • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd. 1970. Directed by Roddy McDowall. 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.
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- Roddy Mcdowall
Tam Lin (1970) Tam Lin was made into a movie released in 1970. The movie, released under the alternate title The Devil's Widow, starred Ava Gardner, Ian McShane, and Stephanie Beacham, and was directed by Roddy McDowell. Plot and images
For young Tam Lin is there. Tam Lin went awalking one bright morning. Across the hills so green. And he cared nothing for where he'd go. Nor nothing for where he'd been. And he's passed over the little foot bridge. And down to Carterhall. Witrh steps so wide he passes by. you'd think he owned it all.