Story Line
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.
“He's getting the band back together.”
Top Cast
Tom Basden
Herb McGwyer
Tim Key
Charles Heath
Carey Mulligan
Nell Mortimer
Sian Clifford
Amanda
Akemnji Ndifornyen
Michael
Steve Marsh
Peter
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Rating
7.3/ 10
Release Date
2025-03-28
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
ComedyDramaMusic
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