The Ballad of Wallis Island
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1 hr 40 min
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28/08/2025
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The film follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) back together. His fantasy quickly turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig.
"I loved pretty much every minute of this enormously engaging picture, which reminded me in some ways of Bill Forsyth's 1983 charmer Local Hero."
Daily Mail
★★★★★
"a big-hearted, consoling hug of a movie."
Empire ★★★★
“Wallis Island is warm, endearing and very funny, a quintessential indie smile-maker about nice, humble people adorably stumbling their way toward a little happiness. "
The Wall Street Journal
"This tender comedy-drama also has a ton of heart, a generosity of spirit and an ultimately disarming sweetness."
Hollywood Reporter
“It’s something almost as rare as a revelation: a crowdpleaser I’d recommend to everyone. And I have, from the grocery store clerks in Park City to my aunt to my metalhead pal — and now I’m tipping you off, too.”
LA Times
Sun
31
'This is the best kind of crowd-pleaser: disarming, joyful and full of compassion for its oddball characters. This Sundance charmer doesn’t hit a false note.' Variety
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- Genre:Comedy
- Director:James Griffiths
- Cast:Tom Basden, Tim Key, Carey Mulligan
