Lois Lowry's The Willoughbys Has Been Brought to Life in Movie Form on Netflix

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Lois Lowry's popular children's book, The Willoughbys, has been brought to life thanks to Netflix. Most of the movies for kids on Netflix come from other studios, but this animated film is a Netflix original with a stacked voice cast that includes Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Séan Cullen, and Ricky Gervais.

"Convinced they'd be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation," reads Netflix's description of the film. "The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family."

Watch the trailer for The Willoughbys above, and keep scrolling to see the first photos from the animated film and to shop the kids' book. Then watch the movie with your family — it's on Netflix for you to enjoy right now!

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A Clip From The Willoughbys | "Candy Factory"

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A Clip From The Willoughbys | "The Great Willoughby Way"

Photo Stills From Netflix's The Willoughbys
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Photo Stills From Netflix's The Willoughbys

Movie Poster For Netflix's The Willoughbys
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Movie Poster For Netflix's The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry
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The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry

If you and your kids are read-the-book-before-seeing-the-movie people, grab a copy of The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry ($7) on Amazon (or get it for free with Amazon FreeTime Unlimited!).

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Official Netflix Trailer For The Willoughbys