Comedy ·Drama ·Music · United Kingdom · 2025 · 1h 40m

The Ballad of Wallis Island

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Director
James Griffiths
Cast
Tom Basden as Herb McGwyer Tim Key as Charles Heath Carey Mulligan as Nell Mortimer Sian Clifford as Amanda Akemnji Ndifornyen as Michael Steve Marsh as Peter
Crew
G. Magni Ágústsson — Director of Photography Quin Williams — Editor Adem Ilhan — Original Music Composer Tom Basden — Screenplay Tim Key — Screenplay Rupert Majendie — Producer
Tagline

He's getting the band back together.

Synopsis

An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.

Trailer The Ballad of Wallis Island — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
walesislandmusicianfolk musicreunioneccentric millionairethoughtfulisolated islandformer loversindie folkinspirationallottery winner
Key Collaborators
James Griffiths Director G. Magni Ágústsson Director of Photography Quin Williams Editor Adem Ilhan Original Music Composer Tom Basden Screenplay Tim Key Screenplay Rupert Majendie Producer Alexandra Toomey Production Design Gabriela Yiaxis Costume Design
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