The Willoughbys

PG

2020

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Animation

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91%

65 Reviews

Tomatometer

66%

500+ Ratings

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Neglected by their parents, four old-fashioned siblings venture out into the modern world with their new nanny.

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Critics Consensus

An appealing animated adventure whose silliness is anchored in genuine emotion, The Willoughbys offers fanciful fun the entire family can enjoy.

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Has great music but Tim gets annoying after a while

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Elliot J

It is an amazing movie. I watched it a second time after 2 years, and I loved it once again. The singing is amazing, I now listen to the song occasionally. It does have a positive message if you really look for it and care about the film enough to do that. I would recommend watching it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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Nico H

It's my favorite movie to watch when I'm bored out of my mind at 3am. When I saw this as a child for the first time I watched it over and over again, most children watch Frozen over and over, but me? I have watched Frozen 2 maybe 3 times in my lifetime. Meanwhile my totally accurate reasonable estimation of how many times I've watched this movie as somewhere in the double digits. My patient self waited for a movie that was relatable, funny and which has a sharp and clear story line, and that was this movie. The characters were bright and colorful, the characters I recommend this movie to anyone on this site, who is a child, or needs to distract one (or more)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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Joel H

My 4-year-old daughter chose to watch The Willoughbys for our family movie night, so I didn't really know what to expect. I didn't know anything about this movie. I was pleasantly surprised. The animation was interesting, and I recognized a lot of the voice actors. Also, despite the grim subject matter, this animated movie manages to maintain levity. It's similar to A Series of Unfortunate Events in that way. However, while it made me smile at parts, I didn't laugh much during this dark comedy. And the story was enjoyable, but mostly predictable. I wouldn't mind if my daughter chose to watch it again.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Jenna A

Good film!! Really fun to watch!! ❤️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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Noah Y

Huh it's really diffrent I think I liked it I'd recommend a watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/25/23

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Kris Pearn

Director

Will Forte

Tim Willoughby

Maya Rudolph

Nanny

Alessia Cara

Jane Willoughby

Terry Crews

Commander Melanoff

Martin Short

The Father

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The Willoughbys is inconsistent tonally and garishly animated, but its message about family is somewhat comforting.

Rated: 3/5

May 9, 2020

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Kristy Puchko

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The Willoughbys is a rollicking romp that's unapologetically bonkers and welcomes audiences into a world of adventure.

May 1, 2020

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Perri Nemiroff

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I think if you appreciate kooky humor and also really vibrant animation, you need to check this one out.

Apr 27, 2020

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Jason Flatt

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

The Willoughbys is a decent movie with endearing characters and excellent messages...It’s not amazing, but certainly worth a go for how endearing and wholesome most of the characters are.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 17, 2023

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

There's a taste of Roald Dahl, a hint of Despicable Me and a dollop of Mary Poppins , but, all spun together, they form a delightfully dark (but not too dark) story about finding the true value of family.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 30, 2021

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Shah Shahid

Comic Years

I highly recommend Netflix's The Willoughbys for a kids' movie that is different from most.

Nov 18, 2020

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Synopsis

Neglected by their parents, four old-fashioned siblings venture out into the modern world with their new nanny.

Director: Kris Pearn
Screenwriter: Kris Pearn
Production Co: BRON Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance
Rating: PG (Rude Humor|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 22, 2020
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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