The Ballad of Wallis Island

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Musician Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) made his name in a popular folk duo with former creative and romantic partner Nell Mortimer (Carey Mulligan). Now a struggling solo artist, Herb accepts a lucrative offer from eccentric lottery winner Charles Heath (Tim Key) to perform a private gig on a remote island. The appearance fee will fund Herb’s new album. But it turns out Charles - who has very personal reasons for organising the gig - has also invited Nell to play, forcing Herb into an unexpected McGwyer Mortimer reunion.

Co-writers and co-stars Tom Basden and Tim Key, alongside director James Griffiths, have delivered a winning crowd-pleaser with The Ballad of Wallis Island. With a perfect mix of humour and poignant character work, this film is a total charmer.

★★★★ “It’s a love story and a bromance elevated by the actors' superb comic timing and a sense of wonder.” - Anthony Cecil, The Arts Desk

“The Ballad of Wallis Island is the best kind of crowd-pleaser: disarming, joyful and full of compassion for its oddball characters.” - Tomris Laffly, Variety

★★★★ “Warm, perceptive and quietly life-affirming… a big-hearted, consoling hug of a movie.” - Ian Freer, Empire Magazine

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