The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island
| 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]
Plot summary
[edit]Lottery winner Charles Heath (Tim Key) pays a 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 folk singers' passion for music is slowly reignited.
References
[edit]- ^ 2008 Bafta Short Films Awards
- ^ Edinburgh International Film Festival Awards History Archived 1 October 2009 at the Portuguese Web Archive
External links
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