Sing Street vs The Ballad of Wallis Island
Sing Street has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.2/10 for The Ballad of Wallis Island). The Ballad of Wallis Island is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 45m. Sing Street is the older of the two (2016 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Sing Street
The Ballad of Wallis Island| Sing Street | The Ballad of Wallis Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Carney | James Griffiths |
| Main cast | Aidan Gillen, Mark McKenna, Lucy Boynton, Jack Reynor, Maria Doyle Kennedy | Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, Sian Clifford, Tom Basden, Steve Marsh |
Synopsis
Sing Street
A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.
The Ballad of Wallis Island
An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favourite musicians to perform at his home.
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