The Ballad of Wallis Island takes center stage with its official trailer, offering a harmonious blend of drama, humor, and heartfelt moments. Starring Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key, this Sundance Film Festival official selection follows the poignant journey of a man determined to reunite his old band and rediscover the music—and the friendships—that once defined his life. Mark your calendars for March 28, as this compelling story of rhythm, redemption, and reconciliation hits the big screen. Watch the trailer now and feel the beat of The Ballad of Wallis Island!
The Ballad of Wallis Island Cast:
Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden and Tim Key
The Ballad of Wallis Island will hit theaters March 28, 2025!
The Ballad of Wallis Island Cast:
Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden and Tim Key
The Ballad of Wallis Island will hit theaters March 28, 2025!
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00:00We'll always have this island and your beautiful music.
00:03Go!
00:03Oh yes!
00:04Oh!
00:06You made it, okay!
00:07It's there not like a harbour.
00:09It's sort of nature's harbour.
00:10Welcome to Wallace Island.
00:11No, no, no, no, no!
00:14Do you sell rice? My fire got wet.
00:16We've got pasta.
00:17Has to be rice, apparently.
00:19Oh, you've got rice pudding, look.
00:20Rice pudding definitely won't work.
00:21Well, not with that attitude. No, it won't.
00:24You know it isn't.
00:26The great Herb McGuire.
00:27Coming all the way out here without your roadies.
00:29Which brings me up to the thorny issue of payment.
00:33Where will the audience be?
00:34You said there'd be a hundred.
00:35I said less than a hundred.
00:37Is it just you?
00:38Yeah.
00:39Right.
00:39I'm literally playing to one guy.
00:42I'm going to have to take out a restraining order.
00:43Can you shut the door?
00:44Absolutely.
00:47No, I meant...
00:48Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, Herb.
00:49I'm not really used to having guests.
00:52So, what happened with you and Nell Mortimer?
00:55When was the last time you played together?
00:57I'm quite a private person, to be honest.
00:58I know you are.
01:00But go on, what happened?
01:02Do you invite Nell?
01:03Yeah, she's with Michael.
01:04Who's Michael?
01:05Her husband.
01:06Oh, shit.
01:07In a good way, or...?
01:08You knew I was coming, right?
01:10Yeah.
01:12Yeah.
01:14I didn't really listen to your songs back in the day.
01:16Is this my guitar?
01:17Yeah, I got that at auction.
01:18Oh, wow, you are a fan.
01:19My favorite was always McGuire Mortimer.
01:21Your music changed everything.
01:24Herb.
01:24He's gone to get his guitar.
01:25Oh, has he?
01:26Has he?
01:27Oh.
01:27If you need some affection
01:32and you're feeling all alone
01:36That's lovely, isn't it?
01:37Just take it in, Charles.
01:38Take it in, drink it in.
01:39Glug, glug.
01:41Water, water everywhere.
01:42Please, can we just please appreciate this damn sunset?
01:45And it shows us where it wants to go
01:48Oh, give your love, give your love to me
01:50I know you miss this.
01:52I miss our music.
01:54Oh, give your love, give your love to me
01:57What the hell of a serve you got in here?
01:58I've no one to play with.
01:59So the only thing I can practice is the old serve.
02:03See, this is the issue.
02:04Honey!
02:06Love the past, but it's gone now.
02:09You've ruined my life.
02:10I wish you'd stop saying that.
02:11One day we might wake up hungover
02:13with two thirds of diddly squats running.
02:15No!
02:16But we'll always have this island
02:18and your beautiful music.
02:21Wowzers in your trousers.
02:23Yeah, waves.
02:24No, shh, like, shut up.
02:26Don't say anything.
02:27Yeah.