Writing love songs for Carey Mulligan? Mortifying’ - INTERVIEW: The writer, actor, and musician has, over the years, quietly ...

The British actor-writer speaks to THR about filming the indie in just 18 days, how getting Carey Mulligan to star boosted ...

Basden plays the titular Herb McGwyer, one half of the popular folk act, McGwyer Mortimer, with Mulligan playing Nell Mortimer, not only his musical partner but also his former lover.

Tom Basden, left, as Herb McGwyer, Carey Mulligan as Nell Mortimer and Tim Key as Charles in The Ballad of Wallis Island. (Focus Features) Herb McGwyer is a bit of a folk legend, as he'd be happy ...

Tom Basden and Tim Key might not exactly be household names in the States, but back in the UK, they're two-fourths of the popular comedy group known as Cowards, who have been a staple of the ...