The Ballad of
Wallis Island
About the Film
The Ballad of Wallis Island follows Charles, an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show on Wallis Island.
For Your Consideration in All Categories
Best Picture
Produced by
Rupert Majendie
Best Director
James Griffiths
Best Actor
Tom Basden
Tim Key
Best Supporting Actor
Akemnji Ndifornyen
Best Supporting Actress
Carey Mulligan
Sian Clifford
Best Adapted Screenplay
Tom Basden and Tim Key
Based on the short film
“The One and Only Herb McGwyer
Plays Wallis Island”
“The One and Only Herb McGwyer
Plays Wallis Island”
Best Cinematography
G. Magni Ágústsson, IKS
Best Film Editing
Quin Williams
Best Production Design
Alexandra Toomey
Production Designer
Eliora Darmon
Set Decorator
Best Costume Design
Gabriela Yiaxis
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Frances Hounsom
Best Sound
David Crane
Supervising Sound Editor / Re-Recording Mixer
Daniel Jaramillo Gutierrez
Supervising Sound Editor
Calum Sample
Production Sound Mixer
Andy Coles
Re-Recording Mixer
Best Original Score
Adem Ilhan
Best Original Song
“Our Love”
Written by
Tom Basden
Performed by
Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan
Best Visual Effects
Fasa Oyibo
Visual Effects Lead
Jonathan Alenskas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Best Casting
Catherine Willis, CDG