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%%* TheUnfavorite: Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby don’t especially like their children, but Mrs. Willoughby dislikes Tim the most.
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%%* RedheadInGreen: Tim and Jane are red headed and dress in green.
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%%* ChandelierSwing: The Barnabys do this after Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby leave for vacation.
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%%* FamilyPortraitOfCharacterization: There are portraits of Willoughbys of generations past. All of them are stiffly posing, and the men all have prominent mustaches.



%%* QurikyCurls: Nanny has these.

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%%* QurikyCurls: QuirkyCurls: Nanny has these.
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%%* SelfMadeOrphan: Tired of their parents neglect, the Willoughbys decide to indirectly make themselves orphans by sending their parents on vacation under the assumption that they’ll be killed or go missing.

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%%* AmazongTechicolorWildlife: The Willoughby family owns a blue tabby cat.

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%%* AmazongTechicolorWildlife: TheAllegedCar: Nanny drives herself and the Willoughbys in an orange hippie van.
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The Willoughby family owns a blue tabby cat.



%%* LookAlikeLovers: Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby share the same hair color and oval faces.

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%%* LookAlikeLovers: Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby share the same hair color color, long necks, and oval faces.
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* TheDividual: The Barnabys are an interesting case because they’re [[AlwaysIdenticalTwins identical twins]] and seldom seen apart, but their parents couldn’t be bothered to give them their own first names.

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* TheDividual: The Barnabys are an interesting case because they’re [[AlwaysIdenticalTwins identical twins]] and seldom seen apart, but their parents couldn’t be bothered to give them their own first names. They’re also forced to take turns wearing a shared sweater.
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%%* BannisterSlide: The Willoughby kids do this after their parents leave for vacation-though Tim has to scoot down.
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The Willoughbys is a American computer-animated comedy film directed by Kris Pearn. The film is about a group of kids who have had enough of their parents neglecting them, so they send them away, only to be in the care of an eccentric nanny and must hide themselves from child services. The film also stars the voices of Will Forte, Martin Short, Alessia Cara, Maya Rudolph, Ricky Gervais, and Jane Krakowski. It will air on Creator/{{Netflix}} on April 22, 2020.

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The Willoughbys is a American computer-animated comedy film directed by Kris Pearn.Pearn, and based on the book of the same name by Lois Lowry. The film is about a group of kids who have had enough of their parents neglecting them, so they send them away, only to be in the care of an eccentric nanny and must hide themselves from child services. The film also stars the voices of Will Forte, Martin Short, Alessia Cara, Maya Rudolph, Ricky Gervais, and Jane Krakowski. It will air on Creator/{{Netflix}} on April 22, 2020.
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%%* AmazongTechicolorWildlife: The Willoughby family owns a blue tabby cat.



* OutnumberedSibling: Jane is outnumbers by three brothers.

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* OutnumberedSibling: Jane is outnumbers outnumbered by three brothers.brothers.
%%* QurikyCurls: Nanny has these.
%%* RapunzelHair: Jane’s hair extends down her back.
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%%* SocialServicesDoesNotExist: Averted big time. A big part of the plot involves the Willoughby kids trying to evade social services.
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* OutnumberedSibling: Jane is outnumbers by three brothers.
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%%* LookAlikeLovers: Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby share the same hair color and oval faces.
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* StrongFamilyResemblance: The Willoughby siblings all resemble each other with their red hair.

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: The Willoughby siblings all resemble each other with their [[HairColorDissonance red hair.]]
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* TheDividual: The Barnabys are an interesting case because they’re [[AlwaysIdenticalTwins identical twins]] and seldom seen apart, but their parents couldn’t be bothered to give them their own first names.
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%%* {{Meganekko}}: Jane and Nanny both wear glasses.
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* CreepyTwins: The Barnabys are this, according to their parents.
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%%* ChildHater: The Willoughby parents seem to be this.

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%%* ChildHater: The Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby parents seem to be this.
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* StrongFamilyResemblance: The Willoughby siblings all resemble each other with their red hair.
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* AgeLift: The book describes Jane as being the youngest of her siblings, the movie makes her the second oldest and the Barnabys taking the spot as the youngest children.

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* AbusiveParents: Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby are of the emotionally abusive variety.

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* %%* AbusiveParents: Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby are of the emotionally abusive variety.



* ChildHater: The Willoughby parents seem to be this.
* TheCynic: Tim is the only Willoughby kid who is doubtful of Jane's scheme to rid themselves of their parents. Doesn't stop him from being compliant in it though.
* LargeHam: The Nanny is one. Being played by Creator/MayaRudolph helps.

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* %%* ChildHater: The Willoughby parents seem to be this.
* %%* TheCynic: Tim is the only Willoughby kid who is doubtful of Jane's scheme to rid themselves of their parents. Doesn't stop him from being compliant in it though.
* %%* LargeHam: The Nanny is one. Being played by Creator/MayaRudolph helps.



* RealityEnsues: The film shows us what happens when children try to take care of themselves; authorities of some kind would try and put them in some sort of care.
* TalkingAnimal: The Cat voiced by Creator/RickyGervais is the film's narrator.

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* %%* RealityEnsues: The film shows us what happens when children try to take care of themselves; authorities of some kind would try and put them in some sort of care.
* %%* TalkingAnimal: The Cat voiced by Creator/RickyGervais is the film's narrator.
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* BaitAndSwitch: In the trailer, Tim asks Jane how the kids can rid themselves of their parents. Jane then seemingly points to a butcher shop. Tim panics before Jane redirects him to the travel agency.
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* OnlySaneMan: The trailer shows that Tim is the only responsible member of the Willoughbys as he keeps his siblings out of trouble while his parents are too busy enjoying each other’s company.
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* RealityEnsues: The film shows us what happens when children try to take care of themselves; authorities of some kind would try and put them in some sort of care.

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The Willoughbys is a American computer-animated comedy film directed by Kris Pearn. The film is about a group of kids who have had enough of their parents neglecting them, so they send them away, only to be in the care of an eccentric nanny and must hide themselves from child services. The film also stars the voices of Will Forte, Martin Short, Alessia Cara, Maya Rudolph, Ricky Gervais, and Jane Krakowski. It will air on Netflix on April 22, 2020.

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The Willoughbys is a American computer-animated comedy film directed by Kris Pearn. The film is about a group of kids who have had enough of their parents neglecting them, so they send them away, only to be in the care of an eccentric nanny and must hide themselves from child services. The film also stars the voices of Will Forte, Martin Short, Alessia Cara, Maya Rudolph, Ricky Gervais, and Jane Krakowski. It will air on Netflix Creator/{{Netflix}} on April 22, 2020.
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* TalkingAnimal: The Cat voiced by Creator/RickyGervais is the film's narrator.

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* TalkingAnimal: The Cat voiced by Creator/RickyGervais is the film's narrator.narrator.
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* LargeHam: The Nanny is one. Being played by Creator/MayaRudolph helps.
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* TheCynic: Tim is the only Willoughby who is doubtful of Jane's scheme to rid themselves of their parents. Doesn't stop him from being compliant in it though.

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* TheCynic: Tim is the only Willoughby kid who is doubtful of Jane's scheme to rid themselves of their parents. Doesn't stop him from being compliant in it though.
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* TalkingAnimal: The Cat voiced by Creator/RIckyGervais is the film's narrator.

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* TalkingAnimal: The Cat voiced by Creator/RIckyGervais Creator/RickyGervais is the film's narrator.

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Klaus is a American computer-animated comedy film directed by Kris Pearn. The film is about a group of kids who have had enough of their parents neglecting them, so they send them away, only to be in the care of an eccentric nanny and must hide themselves from child services. The film also stars the voices of Will Forte, Martin Short, Alessia Cara, Maya Rudolph, Ricky Gervais, and Jane Krakowski. It will air on Netflix on April 22, 2020.

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Klaus The Willoughbys is a American computer-animated comedy film directed by Kris Pearn. The film is about a group of kids who have had enough of their parents neglecting them, so they send them away, only to be in the care of an eccentric nanny and must hide themselves from child services. The film also stars the voices of Will Forte, Martin Short, Alessia Cara, Maya Rudolph, Ricky Gervais, and Jane Krakowski. It will air on Netflix on April 22, 2020.



* TheCynic: Tim is the only Willoughby who is doubtful of Jane's scheme to rid themselves of their parents. Doesn't stop him from being compliant in it though.

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* TheCynic: Tim is the only Willoughby who is doubtful of Jane's scheme to rid themselves of their parents. Doesn't stop him from being compliant in it though.though.
* TalkingAnimal: The Cat voiced by Creator/RIckyGervais is the film's narrator.
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Klaus is a American computer-animated comedy film directed by Kris Pearn. The film is about a group of kids who have had enough of their parents neglecting them, so they send them away, only to be in the care of an eccentric nanny and must hide themselves from child services. The film also stars the voices of Will Forte, Martin Short, Alessia Cara, Maya Rudolph, Ricky Gervais, and Jane Krakowski. It will air on Netflix on April 22, 2020.

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* AbusiveParents: Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby are of the emotionally abusive variety.
* ChildHater: The Willoughby parents seem to be this.
* TheCynic: Tim is the only Willoughby who is doubtful of Jane's scheme to rid themselves of their parents. Doesn't stop him from being compliant in it though.

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