Saturday 27th September 2025
Location: Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street, Kilkenny. R95 D320
Musician Herb McGwyer made his name in a popular folk duo with former creative and romantic partner Nell Mortimer.
Now a struggling solo artist, Herb accepts a lucrative offer from eccentric lottery winner Charles Heath to perform a private gig on a remote island. The appearance fee will fund Herb’s new album. But it turns out Charles -who has very personal reasons for organising the gig -has also invited Nell to play, forcing Herb into an unexpected McGwyer Mortimer reunion. Co-writers and co-stars Tomasden and Tim Key, alongside director James Griffiths, have delivered a winning crowd-pleaser with The Ballad of Wallis Island. With a perfect mix of humour and poignant character work, this film is a total charmer.
Dir:James Griffiths
Cast:Tom Basden, Tim Key, Carey Mulligan, Sian Clifford
Film info:100 mins. UK. 2025. PG (IFCO) / 12A (BBFC)
English language
“It’s a love story and a bromance elevated by the actors’ superb comic timing and a sense of wonder.”
Anthony Cecil, The Arts Desk
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