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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 is a 2020 animated comedy film directed by Kris Pearn and co-directed by Rob Lodermeier (in his feature directorial debut), from a screenplay written by Pearn and Mark Stanleigh.[1] Based on the book of the same name by Lois Lowry, the film 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 story follows four children trying to find new parents to replace their self-centered and neglectful ones.
The Willoughbys was released on April 22, 2020, with 37 million people viewing the movie. It received positive reviews 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.
- ^ Pearn, Kris; Evans, Cory; Lodermeier, Rob (18 December 2010). "The Willoughbys". IMDb. BLUE SKY Studios, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), Creative Wealth Media Finance.
- ^ "The Willoughbys - BRON Studios". Archived from the original on May 28, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2020.