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"There are songs sung sweetly, insults hurled then retracted, and a balm of kindness in every frame that emerges from somewhere between Basden’s hangdog sensitivities and Key’s cherubic wit." - Kevin Maher of The Times.

"Key and Basden avoid turning their film into a nostalgic pat on the back for smug millennials convinced they lived through artistically superior times -- the sense of loss here is strictly personal." - Clarisse Loughrey of The Independent.

"Basden does excellent work as a character, in contrast, whose face does the talking: a spiky presence, all low cut T-shirts, wounded ego and rounded shoulders. It’s a perfect performance both as an actor and, when the songs come along, as a musician." - Catherine Bray of The Guardian.

"Mulligan brings heart to Basden’s wistful folk compositions, and Key babbles amiably, as this crowd-pleaser salutes the redemptive power of a singsong." - Tara Brady of The Irish Times.

"Ninety per cent of the writing is bad jokes – performed so snugly in character, they’re funnier than most good ones. 10 per cent is choked desolation, and very touching indeed." - Tim Robey of The Daily Telegraph.

“The Ballad of Wallis Island is a superb little sleeper that may not be on your moviegoing radar. It’s the kind of film I love to champion; that is, the small, effective character study that deserves your attention." - Odie Henderson of The Boston Globe.