The family has a long and distinguished legacy of tradition, invention, creativity and courage. Get over it, yeah.' - the story takes place at the Willoughby mansion, a home tucked away between two skyscrapers, hidden from the modern world. Narrated by Ricky Gervais - 'I'm the narrator. Yet somehow, a happy ending and a lesson or two always emerge from the chaos. Based on a book by Lois Lowry, 'The Willoughbys,' a new animated film now available on Netflix, is a parody of 'old fashioned' classic children's stories where terrible things happen, babies are abandoned, long-lost relatives show up and nannies look after the kids.