The Willoughbys

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The Willoughbys

PG

2020

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Animation

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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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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

05/09/2020

3/5

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

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Kristy Puchko

Pajiba

05/01/2020

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

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Perri Nemiroff

Perri Nemiroff (YouTube)

04/27/2020

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

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Jason Flatt

But Why Tho?

01/17/2023

7/10

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.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

01/30/2021

3/5

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.

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Shah Shahid

Comic Years

11/18/2020

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

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 14

Visually stunning and with a peculiarly dark and very funny humor. However, the frenetic pace makes the experience chaotic and prevents a deep emotional connection. An eccentric adventure that is worthwhile for its aesthetic audacity, even with a mediocre script.

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Ave T

@UW31310 Jun 18

I strangely reallly liked this movie, but there were just a few moments where it just felt off

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Shayla W

@RT09727918 Jun 3

The movie his hilarious but the relationship between the mother and father is barely watchable and extremely uncomfortable... but in general the weirdness of the whole movie just works, one of my favorites.

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Malou E

@RT02621430 May 15

Loved this! Took me back to my childhood and books like Roald Dahl. Was a great watch with my kids!

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Matan S

@RT51560711 Apr 10

THE worst movie I have ever seen. This is God-awful. The fact that this is considered a good movie pains me and I wish this was never released.

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Sam T

@STCG472 Mar 28

10000000/10 This movie was incredible! Best CGI movie ever. Jane's singing voices is beautiful, RICKY GERVAIS (AKA Flippy the Fish from Dog Man) AS THE CAT?!, I can tell Maya Rudolph's voices from ANYWHERE now, and the rest of this movie, peak cinema. Dark Story, bright colors. Anyways, fantastic movie and please PLEASE make a sequel!

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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 (Some Thematic Elements|Rude Humor)
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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