The Ballad of Wallis Island
Overview
An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.
Reviews (3)
Brent Marchant (Rated: 8)
Recapturing the past may be an enticing, seductive prospect, especially when it involves revisiting pleasant memories of days gone by. But is it realistically achievable or just wishful thinking? That’s a question posed on multiple levels in the second theatrical feature from director James Griffith...
CinemaSerf (Rated: 7)
“Charlie” (Tim Key) lives in a big house on a small island eagerly anticipating the arrival of his musical hero. That would be “Herb” (Tom Basden) a folk musician whose career has seen better days. To say that the host is effusive and nervous would be understatements as the arrival on the local boat...
The Fixate & Binge Podcast, w/ Joe Curdy (Rated: 9)
THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND is a touching reminder that an appreciation of a moment in the present will one day make for a less painful journey into the past.
Enigmatic and eccentric lottery winner Charles Heath (played by Tim Key) shells out a stupefying amount of cash to bring his favorite ...
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