The Ballad of Wallis Island is a 2025 British comedy film directed by James Griffiths, produced by Rupert Majendie, and starring Tim Key, Tom Basden, and Carey Mulligan. Basden and Key co-wrote the script.

Charles, a strange lottery winner who lives alone on a secluded island, tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite singer, Herb McGwyer, to perform at a special, private event.

4 days ago · The director James Griffith’s “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is a sublime, adorable comedy whose roots can be traced to a short Griffith made eighteen years ago. This elongated version, written by the film’s stars: Basden and Key—never gives a hint of its modest origin. The film bewitches you with its seemingly spontaneous humor, a ...

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 ...

1 day ago · Running time: 100 minutes. Not yet rated. In theaters March 28. At first glance, the plot of “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” one of the most joyous surprises at this year’s Sundance Film ...

3 days ago · In James Griffiths’ delightfully eccentric comedy “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” Charles (Tim Key) is the kind of sweet human being you instantly want all the good things for.It might be ...

1 day ago · In "Ballad of Wallis Island,” Director James Griffiths joins that list, serving up a more comedic turn, reuniting British comedians Tom Basden and Tim Key (Two Films About Loneliness, 2015 Sundance Film Festival) in a feature film based upon a short story that the trio created almost 20 years ago.

5 days ago · Despite its familiar tone, however, The Ballad of Wallis Island isn’t entirely predictable, like a slightly goofy, role-reversal version of Powell and Pressburger’s I Know Where I’m Going ...

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.