The Ballad of Wallis Island

...a sublime, adorable comedy whose roots can be traced to a short Griffith made eighteen years ago.

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.

...isn’t mold-shattering, but it finds something new in the familiar.

...the setting—a charming Welsh mansion and a craggy coastline—makes the film a far more pleasant trip than other indies of its ilk.

...is warm, perceptive and quietly life-affirming. For, if this jaded muso and sad-sack fanboy can evolve and grow, there’s hope for everyone.

This heartwarming film perfectly showcases British cinema's ability to blend comedy and pathos with tender precision.