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Movie reviews: THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND, WARFARE, THE KING OF KINGS
You can feel nearly every beat of this quirky British comedy coming from a mile away, but it's still one of those charming crowd-pleasers that squeezes every drop of potential out of its premise and its cast.
The Ballad of Wallis Island The King of Kings Warfare The Ballad of Wallis Island You can feel nearly every beat of this quirky British comedy coming from a mile away, but it's still one of those charming crowd-pleasers that squeezes every drop of potential out of its premise and its cast.
Adapting their 2007 short film, director James Griffiths and co-writers Tom Basden & Tim Key set up a terrific idea: Eccentric millionaire Charles Heath (Key) hires fading folk-music star Herb McGwyer (Basden) for a private concert on the remote island where he lives, unaware that it's also going to be a…
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