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The Ballad of Wallis Island

The Ballad of Wallis Island

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The Ballad of Wallis Island

"He's getting the band back together."

2025

1h 40m

7.3(219 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Music

Overview

An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.

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Baby Cow Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Tom Basden

Tom Basden

Herb McGwyer

Tim Key

Tim Key

Charles Heath

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan

Nell Mortimer

Sian Clifford

Sian Clifford

Amanda

Akemnji Ndifornyen

Akemnji Ndifornyen

Michael

Steve Marsh

Peter

Luka Downie

Marcus

Kerrie Thomason

Marie

Arron Long

Tour Guide (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: James Griffiths
Written by: Tom Basden
Tim Key
Produced by: Rupert Majendie

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