THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND is a 2025 comedy drama film directed by James Griffiths, from a screenplay by Tom Basden and Tim Key. The film was an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it will premiere on January 25th. The project began as a short film Key and Basden made with James Griffiths and produced by Moxie Pictures.
Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric millionaire lottery winner who lives alone on a secluded island, tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite band McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan) back together to perform at a special, private event on his island.
The cast includes Tim Key, Tom Basden, Carey Mulligan, Sian Clifford, Akemnji Ndifornyen, and Arron Long.
THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND is set to debut in limited theaters March 28th, courtesy of Focus Features. Watch the official trailers below.