The Ballad of Wallis Island
Taste attributes: comedydramamusicmusic/dancefastfresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship
"He's getting the band back together."
Boxlist takeA moving comedy-drama that is light, original and straightforward. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Eccentric lottery winner Charles lives alone on a remote island but dreams of hiring his favourite musician, Herb McGwyer, to play an exclusive, private gig. Unbeknownst to Herb, Charles has also hired Herb’s ex-bandmate and ex-girlfriend, Nell, with her new husband in tow, to perform the old favourites. As tempers flare and old tensions resurface, the stormy weather traps them all on the island and Charles desperately looks for a way to salvage his dream gig.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Baby Cow Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
