The Ballad of Wallis Island vs The High Note

The Ballad of Wallis Island has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 7/10 for The High Note). The Ballad of Wallis Island is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 53m. The High Note is the older of the two (2020 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Ballad of Wallis Island posterThe Ballad of Wallis Island2025 VS The High Note posterThe High Note2020
The Ballad of Wallis IslandThe High Note
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 7.0/10
Year20252020
Length1h 40m1h 53m
GenresComedy, Drama, MusicComedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Country––
DirectorJames GriffithsNisha Ganatra
Main castCarey Mulligan, Tim Key, Sian Clifford, Tom Basden, Steve MarshBill Pullman, Eugene Cordero, Tracee Ellis Ross, Zoë Chao, Eddie Izzard

Synopsis

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.

The High Note

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change…

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