The Ballad of Wallis Island Charms AudiencesSundance 2025
This heartwarming indie comedy explores love, loss, and acceptance through a poignant and humorous story of a former folk duo's unexpected reunion.
- The Ballad of Wallis Island, directed by James Griffiths, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival after an 18-year journey from short film to feature-length adaptation.
- The film stars Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key, with Basden and Key also serving as co-writers of the heartfelt and comedic screenplay.
- The story follows a dissolved folk duo, played by Mulligan and Basden, who are reunited by an eccentric lottery winner for a private performance on a remote island.
- Critics praised the film's balance of humor and emotional depth, highlighting its themes of moving on, acceptance, and finding kinship in unexpected places.
- Focus Features has announced that The Ballad of Wallis Island will be released theatrically on March 28, 2025.
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