Description
Are some dreams too good to be true? In The Ballad of Wallis Island, Charles dreams of a reunion between his two favorite musicians. When these two accept his invitation to come to the remote island where Charles lives, it seems like his wishes are about to come true. But when old tensions between the musicians resurface, Charles is forced to do everything in his power to save his dream gig. A comedic yet melancholic film about the power of music and nostalgia-driven dreams, featuring Tim Key and Carey Mulligan.
Length
100 min.Spoken language
EnglishSubtitles
No SubtitlesGenres
Comedy, Drama, MusicDirector
James GriffithsPremiere
National premiereLocation
VolkshuisActors
Tom Basden, Tim Key, Sian CliffordThis film also plays on:
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