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Chilly Summer Weather Can't Chill Film's Joyful Spirit

5/29/2025

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On the set of "The Ballad of Wallis Island" in Pembrokeshire, Wales, a doctor was summoned to check on actors' temperatures amid unseasonably chilly summer weather. Starring Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, and Tom Basden, the film tells the heartwarming tale of a disbanded folk band reuniting for a gig, with Mulligan likening the experience to a joyful "summer camp together."

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On the set of "The Ballad of Wallis Island" in Pembrokeshire, Wales, a doctor was summoned to check on actors' temperatures amid unseasonably chilly summer weather. Starring Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, and Tom Basden, the film tells the heartwarming tale of a disbanded folk band reuniting for a gig, with Mulligan likening the experience to a joyful "summer camp together."