One review on 06 Sep 2025

UK 2025

Running time: 99 mins

The Ballard of Wallis Island

Director : James Griffiths 

Setting: A scottish island
synopsis extract: An eccentric lottery winner books the singers from his favourite folk-rock duo who have since split up to come and play a personal gig on his island for an audience of one - but he doesn't tell them ...


Cast:

  • Tim Key  Charles (the millionaire recluse)
  • Tom Basden  Herb (the singer)
  • Carey Mulligan  Nell (the singer)


Colour: Colour

Sound: Stereo


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First Seen: Sat 6th Sep 2025
Catalogued: 18th Sep 2025

Synopsis

An eccentric lottery winner books the singers from his favourite folk-rock duo who have since split up to come and play a personal gig on his island for an audience of one - but he doesn't tell them that.

Of course it doesn't go quite to plan.

Reviews

by rogerco on Sat 6th Sep 2025 streaming TV at Sian's

Excellent British Comedy

Summary

Many laugh out loud moments and well made. I enjoyed it, Jane not so much. Light entertinment