The Ballad of Wallis Island

May 12Members’ Choice8:30pm
At the Curzon Wimbledon (see map)

There will be a post-screening Q&A with the film’s costume designer, Gabriela Yiaxis.

A rich widower separately invites a former folk duo, now estranged, to his island to play a special concert. Written by the actors Tim Key and Tom Basden, this comic tale possesses both charm and a wry sense of the absurdities of a career in music.

The wordplay is fun. What you also don’t anticipate is how poignant it all gets — a melancholy farce with an oddly pure soul.” Danny Leigh – Financial Times

The film bewitches you with its seemingly spontaneous humor, a cadre of original soulful folk tunes, and its adoration of the breathtaking surroundings.” Roger Daniels – rogerebert.com


Film Information
Release year: 2025
Running time:   100 mins
Directed by: James Griffiths
Language: English
Country: UK
Classification:
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Tom Basden,
Tim Key,
Carey Mulligan,
Akemnji Ndifornyen,
Sian Clifford
Awards: BIFAs:
Best Joint Lead Performance,
Best Original Music,
Best Screenplay
More info:

IMDb
Rotten Tomatoes

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