‘The Ballad Of Wallis Island’: Focus Features Sundance Carey Mulligan Movie Sets Spring Release

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Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden appear in The Ballad of Wallis Island by James Griffiths, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Alistair Heap.

Focus Features has set a March 28 limited release for its Sundance Film Festival Premiere, The Ballad of Wallis Island.

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