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The Ballad of Wallis Island: A Poignant Tune of Nostalgia and Renewal
James Griffiths’ *The Ballad of Wallis Island* is a quietly affecting film that blends humor, melancholy, and the enduring power of music. Starring Tom Basden as the washed-up folk singer Herb McGwyer, the film follows his reluctant journey to a remote Welsh island, where an eccentric lottery winner, Charles (Tim Key), has orchestrated a reunion…