The Ballad of Wallis Island Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

The Ballad of Wallis Island is in theaters March 28.

The Ballad of Wallis Island had its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival this afternoon.

The Ballad of Wallis Island follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, Mortimer-McGwyer (Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden) back together. His fantasy quickly 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.

View photos from the film's premiere below:

  • Akemnji Ndifornyen, Tim Key, Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden at The Ballad of Wallis Island Sundance premiere.

  • Carey Mulligan arrives to The Ballad of Wallis Island Sundance premiere.

  • The Ballad of Wallis Island Director James Griffiths arrives at the film's Sundance premiere.

  • Rupert Majendie, Akemnji Ndifornyen, Tom Basden, Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, James Griffiths and Charlie Sextro at The Ballad of Wallis Island Sundance premiere.

  • Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden at The Ballad of Wallis Island Sundance premiere.

  • Tim Key and Carey Mulligan at The Ballad of Wallis Island Sundance premiere.

  • Akemnji Ndifornyen at The Ballad of Wallis Island Sundance premiere.

  • Tim Key at The Ballad of Wallis Island Sundance premiere.

  • Carey Mulligan at The Ballad of Wallis Island Sundance premiere.

  • Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden at The Ballad of Wallis Island Sundance premiere.

  • Tim Key embraces Carey Mulligan at The Ballad of Wallis Island Sundance premiere.

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The Ballad of Wallis Island is in theaters March 28.

The Ballad of Wallis Island trailer

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