In case you’ve ever dreamed of trapping your favourite damaged up band of ex-musicians and lovers (we’re taking a look at you, Fleetwood Mac) on an island, have we received the trailer for you! In the present day, Focus Options has dropped the most recent have a look at their upcoming movie, The Ballad of Wallis Island, the most recent title from director James Griffiths. Starring Tim Key (See How They Run), Tom Basden (Venice at Daybreak) and Carey Mulligan (An Schooling), the film follows one man’s dream of reuniting his favourite folky duo — one thing he achieves after placing gold with a giant lottery win.

The Ballad of Wallis Island follows Charles (Key), a person who has opted for a lifetime of solitude, residing alone on an island distant from the noise and drama of individuals. After profitable the lottery, he will get the loopy concept to ask a musician, Herb McGwyer (Basden), to carry out a live performance. Little does Herb know that he’ll be enjoying for an viewers of 1, however that isn’t the one secret that Charles has been retaining.

The mega-fan has additionally invited Herb’s ex-bandmate and ex-girlfriend, Nell Mortimer (Mulligan), the opposite half of the musical duo, McGwyer Mortimer. When Nell reveals up together with her husband (Akemnji Ndifornyen), Herb is beside himself, not sure of what to do. Regardless of the unbelievable awkwardness that comes with hanging out along with your ex on a distant island with a stranger and her new accomplice, the as soon as inseparable pair strike a brand new chord and take steps in direction of a brand new chapter of their relationship. The movie additionally includes a efficiency by Sian Clifford (Fleabag).

‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Has Been a Longtime Coming

Penned by Key and Basden, The Ballad of Wallis Island was first realized as a brief movie all the best way again in 2007. Practically 20 years in the past, the film glided by a barely longer title, dubbed The One and Solely Herb McGwyer Performs Wallis Island. That model was additionally helmed by Griffiths, which means the trio have been engaged on getting the mission for fairly a while, lastly releasing it at its highest later this 12 months. Having already celebrated its premiere on the Sundance Movie Competition earlier this 12 months, the film holds a near-perfect critics’ approval score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, giving us a lot of hope for its impending broad theatrical launch.

When you await the mission’s arrival in a single month on March 28, you’ll be able to take a look at its newest trailer above, and keep tuned to Collider for extra details about The Ballad of Wallis Island.