The Ballad of Wallis Island
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Directed by James Griffiths
Starring Tim Key, Tom Basden, Carey Mulligan
Reel Talk Presents: Best of 2025
We asked audiences to name their favourite film of 2025, and you chose The Ballad of Wallis Island, calling it: “absolutely excellent…”, “a lovely film, warmly recommended”, “hands down the best film of 2025”, “…poignant, engaging, and both hilarious and seriously moving.”
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 favourite 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 desperately tries to salvage his dream gig.
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