The Ballad of Wallis Island

The Ballad of Wallis Island
Promotional poster
Directed byJames Griffiths
Screenplay by
Based on
Produced byRupert Majendie
Starring
CinematographyG. Magni Ágústsson
Edited byQuin Williams
Music byAdem Ilhan
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dates
  • January 25, 2025 (2025-01-25) (Sundance)
  • May 30, 2025 (2025-05-30) (United Kingdom)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$6 million

The Ballad of Wallis Island is a 2025 British comedy-drama film directed by James Griffiths, produced by Rupert Majendie, and written by Tim Key and Tom Basden. It is based on their 2007 short film The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island. Basden and Carey Mulligan star as a folk duo who reunite to perform for a wealthy fan (Tim Key) on a remote British island.

The Ballad of Wallis Island premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 25 January 2025, followed by a limited theatrical release by Focus Features in the United States on 28 March and in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2025.