"He's getting the band back together."

2025

1h 40m

7.1(57 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Music

Overview

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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9 members

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Tom Basden

Herb McGwyer

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Tim Key

Charles Heath

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Carey Mulligan

Nell Mortimer

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Sian Clifford

Amanda

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Akemnji Ndifornyen

Michael

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Steve Marsh

Peter

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Luka Downie

Marcus

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Kerrie Thomason

Marie

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Arron Long

Tour guide (uncredited)

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