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The Ballad of Wallis Island

Opens on April 18

Director: James Griffiths Run Time: 99 min. Release Year: 2025

Starring: Carey Mulligan, Sian Clifford, Steve Marsh, Tim Key, Tom Basden

Eccentric lottery winner Charles lives alone on a remote island but dreams of hiring his favourite musician, Herb McGwyer, to play an exclusive, private gig. Unbeknownst to Herb, Charles has also hired Herb’s ex-bandmate and ex-girlfriend, Nell, with her new husband in tow, to perform the old favourites. As tempers flare and old tensions resurface, the stormy weather traps them all on the island and Charles desperately looks for a way to salvage his dream gig.

“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…” ~ David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

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