The Ballad of Wallis Island Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 11, 2025

The Ballad of Wallis Island

Release Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 Limited Friday, April 18, 2025 Expansion

Director: James Griffiths

Starring: Tom Basden • Tim Key • Carey Mulligan • Akemnji Ndifornyen • Sian Clifford

PG-13 Comedy 1 hr, 40 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Comedy Drama

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Who stars in The Ballad of Wallis Island: Cast List

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Tom Basden
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Tim Key
Alan Partridge, Love Wedding Repeat
Carey Mulligan
Spaceman, Stoker
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Akemnji Ndifornyen
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Sian Clifford
Chevalier, The Magician's Elephant

Crew Behind the Film

The film's director James Griffiths last helmed Cuban Fury. The film's writer Tom Basden last penned Nine Lives.

Director: James Griffiths
Screenwriters: Tom Basden
Tim Key
Producers: Tom Basden
Laurence Brown
Yana Georgieva
James Griffiths
Stephen Kellier

Studio: Focus Features
Production Companies: —

Production Details

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Jan 2025

Completed

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Jun 2024

Production

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some language and smoking
Runtime: 1 hr, 40 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Ballad of Wallis Island: Official Trailers, Teasers and Clips

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The Ballad of Wallis Island Release Dates: Now Available

The Ballad of Wallis Island was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 28, 2025. There were 23 other movies released on the same date, including A Working Man, The Woman in the Yard and The Friend. As a limited release, The Ballad of Wallis Island was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The Ballad of Wallis Island is currently being determined. Stay tuned!