Exclusive: The Ballad Of Wallis Island cast interviews
Hitting theaters on March 28 from Focus Features is The Ballad of Wallis Island, directed by James Griffiths, and starring Tom Basden, Tim Key, Carey Mulligan, Sian Clifford, Akemnji Ndifernyan, and Arron Long.
Charles (Tim Key) is an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer (Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) back together. His fantasy 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
The screenplay is written by Tom Basden and Tim Key. Produced by Rupert Majendie, Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, Tim Key, James Griffiths, Sarah Monteith, Laurence Brown, Stephen Kellier, and Yana Georgieva., the film had its World Premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
The project began as a short film Key and Basden made with James Griffiths and produced by Moxie Pictures. The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island won best short film at The Edinburgh International Film Festival and was nominated for the 2008 BAFTA Award for Best Short Film.
Blackfilmandtv.com's Wilson Morales talks to Tom Basden, Tim Key, Carey Mulligan & director James Griffiths on The Ballad of Wallis Island