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The Willoughbys

PG 2020 1h 32m Kids & Family Comedy Animation List
91% Tomatometer 65 Reviews 66% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Neglected by their parents, four old-fashioned siblings venture out into the modern world with their new nanny.
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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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Roxana Hadadi Chesapeake Family Magazine The Willoughbys is inconsistent tonally and garishly animated, but its message about family is somewhat comforting. Rated: 3/5 May 9, 2020 Full Review Kristy Puchko Pajiba The Willoughbys is a rollicking romp that's unapologetically bonkers and welcomes audiences into a world of adventure. May 1, 2020 Full Review Perri Nemiroff Perri Nemiroff (YouTube) I think if you appreciate kooky humor and also really vibrant animation, you need to check this one out. Apr 27, 2020 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Shah Shahid Comic Years I highly recommend Netflix's The Willoughbys for a kids' movie that is different from most. Nov 18, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dominic C The Willoughbys is the most berserk movie I've ever seen, yet it works really well. The story about kids getting away from deranged parents is awesome! The animation looks stellar and the characters all have different things that all make them great. The singing isn't the greatest though. 9/10 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Shir N I've probably watched this movie around 8 times now. Just, so comforting, yet, I don't have an explanation as to why. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/29/24 Full Review Audience Member The story is suitably loony and the voice cast is fine, but a lot of the humor just doesn't land. I will give them a hand, though, for trying really hard to get chuckles out of starving the children. I do love the visual design - The look and character animation draw a LOT from Chuck Jones' Warner Bros. cartoons. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Audience Member Has great music but Tim gets annoying after a while Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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