The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys
Official release poster
Directed by	Kris Pearn
Screenplay by	Kris Pearn Mark Stanleigh
Story by	Kris Pearn
Based on	The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry
Produced by	Brenda Gilbert Luke Carroll
Starring	Will Forte Maya Rudolph Alessia Cara Terry Crews Martin Short Jane Krakowski Seán Cullen Ricky Gervais
Narrated by	Ricky Gervais
Cinematography	Sebastian Brodin
Edited by	Fiona Toth Ken Schretzmann
Music by	Mark Mothersbaugh
Production companies	Netflix Animation Bron Studios Creative Wealth Media
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	April 22, 2020 (2020-04-22)
Running time	92 minutes
Countries	Canada United States
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.