| The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Griffiths |
| Written by | Tim Key Tom Basden |
| Produced by | Charlie Henderson |
| Starring | Tim Key Tom Basden |
| Edited by | Art Jones |
| Music by | Tom Basden |
Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island is a 2007 British short comedy film, directed by James Griffiths, and written by and starring Tim Key and Tom Basden. It was nominated for a 2008 BAFTA Award for Best Short Film,[1] and won the UK Film Council Award for Best British Short Film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.[2]
The short film was adapted into a feature film, The Ballad of Wallis Island, directed by Griffiths and starring Key, Basden and Carey Mulligan, which was released in 2025.[3][4]
Plot summary
[edit]Lottery winner Charles Heath (Tim Key) pays folk singer Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) to visit his private island and perform for him for a fee of half a million pounds. Isolated from the world, the jaded singer's passion for music is slowly reignited.
References
[edit]- ^ "Short Film Award in 2008 - Film - Awards - The BAFTA site". www.bafta.org.
- ^ "Home". Edinburgh International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009.
- ^ Booth, Ned (4 May 2023). "One For The Money': Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden & Tim Key To Star In Upcoming Comedy Based on Basden & Key's BAFTA-Nominated Short". The Playlist. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (2 April 2024). "Carey Mulligan Comedy 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' Acquired by Focus Features (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
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