The Ballad of Wallis Island Sundance Review — Charming Indie Comedy Will Warm Your Heart
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.
How ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Threaded a Needle to Make Its Annoying Main Character ‘Bearable’
The team from 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' discussed the fine line they had to walk in making the main character bearable.
‘The Ballad Of Wallis Island’ Review: A Folksy British Comedy That Croons & Charms [Sundance]
Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, Tim Key, and more star in the winning Sundance indie, 'The Ballad Of Wallis Island.'
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island' Review: James Griffiths' Soulful and Winsome Crowd-Pleaser Makes the Heart Sing
In James Griffiths' delightfully eccentric comedy "The Ballad of Wallis Island," Charles (Tim Key) is the kind of sweet human being you instantly want all the good things for. It might be tough, for instance,
Sundance 2025: 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is a marvelous crowd-pleasing comedy
Review: Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden), a songwriter who found fame as part of the folk duo McGwyer Mortimer, sits in a boat bewildered by the man who has waded into the shallows to help him carry his bag and guitar from the boat. Herb has been paid an exuberant amount of money to play a private, acoustic concert.
‘The Ballad Of Wallis Island’: How Carey Mulligan Tuned Up To Sing Again On The Big Screen – Sundance Studio
Interview with Carey Mulligan and the creators of Focus Features movie 'Ballad of Wallis Island' at Sundance Film Festival 2025
The Ballad of Wallis Island
The director James Griffith’s “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is a sublime, adorable comedy whose roots can be traced to a short Griffith made eighteen years ago. This elongated version, written by the film’s stars: Basden and Key—never gives a hint of its modest origin.
SUNDANCE: ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Shows The Transformative Power of Acceptance
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 SUNDANCE: ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Shows The Transformative Power of Acceptance appeared first on But Why Tho?
Sundance Film Festival Photos: ‘Atropia,’ ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ & ‘The Thing with Feathers’ Premieres On Day 3
Photos from the Sundance Film Festival 2025, the premieres of 'Atropia' & 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' on Day 3.
‘Ballad of Wallis Island’ will be one of the year’s most heart-warming movies
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‘The Ballad of Wallis Island' Review: Carey Mulligan Adds Grace Notes but Tom Basden and Tim Key Provide the Melody to This Minor-Key Charmer
James Griffiths' comedy-drama with songs stirs up the troubled romantic past of a once-popular Brit folk-rock duo, their ...
‘The Ballad Of Wallis Island’ Review: Carey Mulligan Hits Just The Right Note In A Melancholy Musical Romcom – Sundance Film Festival
The snap, crackle and pop of vinyl marks the start of The Ballad of Wallis Island, a music-themed romcom that’s half ...
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‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Review: Mawkish Music Drama Can’t Find a Tune
“The Ballad of Wallis Island” resembles a band that continues playing despite the fact that their instruments are clearly out of tune. It’s a film that keeps plowing ahead despite exhausting ...
'The Ballad of Wallis Island' Writer Calls Band Reunion Comedy a 'Self-Contained Little Fairy Tale' | Video
Director James Griffiths and actors/writers Tim Key and Tom Basden always meant to turn their 2007 short film "The One and ...