The Willoughbys
The Willoughbys is a 2020 computer-animated comedy drama film directed by Kris Pearn and co-directed by Rob Lodermeier.[1] 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 and follows four kids (including the twins) trying to find new parents to replace their self-centered and neglecting ones.
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| Directed by | Kris Pearn |
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| Story by | Kris Pearn |
| Based on | The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry |
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| Narrated by | Ricky Gervais |
| Cinematography | Sebastian Brodin |
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| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
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| Language | English |
The Willoughbys was released on Netflix on April 22, 2020, with 37 million people viewing the movie. It received critical acclaim for its animation, acting, story, and soundtrack by Mark Mothersbaugh, as well as Cara's song, "I Choose".[2] It has received six Annie Award nominations, including Best Animated Feature.