“The Ballad of Wallis Island” came together after a long wait and a little help from Carey Mulligan.

British comedian Tim Key plays a millionaire fanboy who commands his favorite band to put on a private show, even though its ...

Tim Key, Tom Basden, and Carey Mulligan play an unlikely trio in this British comedy filmed along the coast of Wales.

My mistake — encouraged by the offbeat bona fides of the British performers Tom Basden and Tim Key — was expecting “The ...

It’s never a bad time for a film like “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” but at the moment it feels like a much-needed balm.

If you’re a fan of the horror genre, you may get the wrong impression watching the first act of director James Griffiths’ The ...

If so, you might relish the hilarious indignities inflicting the grumbling protagonist of The Ballad of Wallis Island. Written by and starring Tom Basden and Tim Key, this charming comedy centers on ...

The actress gives a marvelous performance in this film, starring and co-written by Tim Key and Tom Basden, about a lonely man ...

The Ballad of Wallis Island follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer (Carey Mulligan and ...

ScreenRant interviewed The Ballad of Wallis Island stars Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key, and director James Griffiths at SXSW 2025.