The Ballad of Wallis Island

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The Ballad of Wallis Island

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In Theaters Fri Mar 28

1h 40m

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THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy 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.

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James Griffiths

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Tom Basden

Herb McGwyer

Tim Key

Charles Heath

Carey Mulligan

Nell Mortimer

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Tomris Laffly

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Tim Key, Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan are a disarmingly delightful trio in a quirky and music-filled comedy set on picturesque Welsh shores.

Feb 15, 2025

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David Rooney

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James Griffiths’ tender comedy-drama also has a ton of heart, a generosity of spirit and an ultimately disarming sweetness that make it sneak up on you, cynicism be damned. It’s also quite funny, in an eccentric, decidedly British way.

Feb 6, 2025

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Johnny Oleksinski

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It’s so easy to love, even if love doesn’t come easy for its characters.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 31, 2025

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Erik Childress

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An absolutely beautiful charmer that weaves character familiarities from Planes Trains & Automobiles and A Mighty Wind into something genuinely fresh with a performance by Tim Key I will be remembering all year.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 11, 2025

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Anna Miller

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Distancing itself from clichés in the name of honesty and earnestness, the charming British dramedy showcases the whole gamut of human relationships but takes tender care to highlight the good.

Rated: 8/10

Feb 6, 2025

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Matt Oakes

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Griffiths balances humor and melancholy with ease, delivering a film that earns its laughs as much as its emotional beats.

Rated: B+

Feb 3, 2025

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THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy 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.

Director: James Griffiths
Producer: Rupert Majendie
Screenwriter: Tom Basden, Tim Key
Production Co: Moxie Pictures, Baby Cow Films
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language and Smoking)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 28, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 40m