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The Willoughbys

Genre
Animation
Rating
PG
Released
22 April, 2020
The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys is a 2020 Canadian-American computer-animated comedy film directed by Kris Pearn and co-directed by Rob Lodermeier. Based on the book of the same name by Lois Lowry, the film's screenplay was written by Pearn and Mark Stanleigh, and stars the voices of Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Seán Cullen, and Ricky Gervais, who also narrates the film. The Willoughbys was released on Netflix on April 22, 2020, and received critical acclaim upon its release.

Director Kris Pearn
Produced by Brenda Gilbert, Luke Carroll
Screenplay by Kris Pearn, Mark Stanleigh
Story by Kris Pearn
Starring Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Seán Cullen, Ricky Gervais
Narrator Ricky Gervais
Music Mark Mothersbaugh
Cinematography Sebastian Brodin
Edited by Fiona Toth, Ken Schretzmann
Production, company Netflix Animation, Bron Animation, Creative Wealth Media
Distributed by Netflix
Released April 22, 2020
Running time 92 minutes
Country Canada, United States
Language English
Netflix ID 80239482

About The Willoughbys

Four siblings conspire to send their neglectful parents on an unscheduled vacation. The animated feature is based off of Lois Lowry's novel of the same name.

Achievement of The Willoughbys

The movie's music was composed by Devo alum Mark Mothersbaugh.

Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Willoughbys

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Latest information about The Willoughbys updated on July 28 2021.