The Ballad of Wallis Island is an endearing comedy that steadily grows on you. Set entirely on a fictional, sparsely populated island off the coast of Wales, it has a gray, rainy setting that belies the warmth of its humor and gracious heart. Directed by James Griffiths and written by Tom Basden and Tim Key, who have worked together for decades and also play the two main characters, it is a remake/elaboration of The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island, a 26-minute short film they all made back in 2007 when Basden and Key were primarily ... Read More