Overview

• The Ballad Of Wallis Island, directed by James Griffiths and co-written by Tom Basden and Tim Key, is an 18-year expansion of Basden's 2007 BAFTA-nominated short film.
• The story follows a wealthy recluse who reunites a disbanded folk duo, played by Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan, for a private concert on a fictional Welsh island.
• The film explores themes of love, loss, reconciliation, and the transformative power of music, with a balance of humor and heartfelt storytelling.
• Empire praises the film as 'warm, perceptive and quietly life-affirming,' describing it as the 'low-(Tim)-key crowd-pleaser of the year so far.'
• Ahead of its wider UK release on May 30, 2025, the film continues to garner critical acclaim and audience buzz following its Sundance premiere and limited U.S. screenings.