This sublime and human comedy, starring Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden and the wonderful Tim Key, is anything but kooky or ...
The team from 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' discussed the fine line they had to walk in making the main character bearable.
Review: Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden), a songwriter who found fame as part of the folk duo McGwyer Mortimer, sits in a boat ...
The Ballad of Wallis Island is quaint but unexpectedly moving in its slightness, with great performances and a script that is both hilarious and emotional.
The joy and hope in The Ballad of Wallis Island is something we need right now, a comedy film with a timeless charm. The post ...
Tim Key, Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan are a disarmingly delightful trio in a quirky and music-filled comedy set on ...
James Griffiths' warm-hearted dramedy imagines what happens when a lovable eccentric unexpectedly reunites his favorite band ...
The snap, crackle and pop of vinyl marks the start of The Ballad of Wallis Island, a music-themed rom-com that’s ...
The irresistibly charming, bittersweet “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is jam-packed with whimsy, comedy, and emotion—earning ...
Sundance 2025: "It ends in a very lovely, warm way," Tim Key, who starred in the 2007 short that inspired the feature, tells ...
At first glance, the plot of “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” one of the most joyous surprises at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, looks like that of a sub-standard rom-com. A former folk ...
"The Ballad of Wallis Island" resembles a band that continues playing despite the fact that their instruments are clearly out ...