"A sublime, adorable comedy…[with] an exceptional sense of place built on a verdant beauty and inspiring detailed world building."—Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com
"A cozy crowd-pleaser with real heart and some lovely songs, and one that doesn’t trade honesty for predictable beats."—Kate Erbland, IndieWire
"Has a ton of heart, a generosity of spirit and an ultimately disarming sweetness that make[s] it sneak up on you, cynicism be damned."—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
Join us for a special Cinema Salon screening of the film on Tuesday, April 15 with a post-screening discussion with Senior Center member Frank Murray, retired teacher of literature, philosophy, and film.
The Ballad of Wallis Island 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.
