Tam Lin

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Movie Info

A pleasure-seeking noblewoman uses contemporary black magic to toy with the young lovers who surround her in this horror movie. The story is also known as The Devil's Widow and The Ballad of Tam-Lin. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Drama, Horror
Directed By:

Roddy McDowall
Written By:

William Spier
On Disc/Streaming:

Apr 21, 1998
Runtime:

104 minutes

Cast

Ava Gardner
as Michaela Cazaret

Ian McShane
as Tom Lynn

Cyril Cusack
as Vicar Julian Ainsley

Richard Wattis
as Elroy

Stephanie Beacham
as Janet Ainsley

Pamela Fairbrother
as Vanna

David Whitman
as Oliver

Madeline Smith
as Sue

Fabia Drake
as Miss Gibson

Sinead Cusack
as Rose

Joanna Lumley
as Georgia

Bruce Robinson
as Alan

Rosemary Blake
as Kate

Michael Bills
as Michael

Julian Barnes
as Terry

Virginia Tingwell
as Lottie

Jenny Hanley
as Caroline

Hayward Morse
as Andy

Oliver Norman
as Peter

Peter Hinwood
as Guy

Madeleine Smith

Pamela Farbrother

Peter Henwood

Heyward Morse

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Critic Reviews for Tam Lin

All Critics (1) | Fresh (1)

Here [Roddy McDowall's] vision is bold and unswerving, displaying nothing in the way of fear or timidity as he knowingly upsets convention, defies criticism and rethinks the storyteller's art.

Jul 30, 2018 | Full Review…

Sam Dunn
Sight and Sound

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Audience Reviews for Tam Lin

Aug 21, 2011

if u know the celtic legend of tam lin, then u know the plot of this film. of interest mainly as the only film directed by roddy mcdowall, a late starring role for 48 yr old ava gardner, and a proving ground for young actors like joanna lumley and ian mcshane, the film has a nice hammer vibe, with dreamy folk music by the pentangle, but veers off course in the last third into very cheesy horror territory. reportedly shelved for years until being recut by the studio and renamed 'the devil's widow', it's lately been reassembled more in line with roddy's original vision, which, sad to say, is a little unfocussed. here's a poster <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2dj2ibt" target="_blank"><img src="http://i52.tinypic.com/2dj2ibt.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

Stella D Super Reviewer
Apr 09, 2011

Muddled and plodding but with a good cast and some nice Celtic music this is a failed attempt at a modern tale of enchantment. Ava looks great, this was made just before her hard living ways really laid waste to her appearance. Of interest to see so many actors who went on to greater recognition like Joanna Lumley and Sinead Cusack just starting out in small parts. This went through heavy editing leaving it not without its moments but ultimately missing a point of view.

jay n Super Reviewer