Film Snail

7.4

Migration

PG·2023·83m

Animation

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Animation

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Summary

After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.

Cast

Kumail Nanjiani

Mack Mallard (voice)

Elizabeth Banks

Pam Mallard (voice)

Caspar Jennings

Dax Mallard (voice)

Tresi Gazal

Gwen Mallard (voice)

Awkwafina

Chump (voice)

Carol Kane

Erin (voice)

Keegan-Michael Key

Delroy (voice)

Danny DeVito

Uncle Dan (voice)

David Mitchell

GooGoo (voice)

Isabela Merced

Kim (voice)

Carlos Alazraqui

Additional Voices (voice)

Ozioma Akagha

Additional Voices (voice)

Jozanne Marie

Additional Voices (voice)

Carlos Alazraqui

Additional voices (voice)

Sarah Musnitsky

Additional Voices (voice)

Valenzia Algarin

Additional Voices (voice)

Laraine Newman

Additional Voices (voice)

Will Collyer

Additional Voices (voice)

Levi Nunez

Additional Voices (voice)

Abby Craden

Additional Voices (voice)

Eric Osmond

Additional Voices (voice)

Django Craig

Additional Voices (voice)

Jason Pace

Additional Voices (voice)

John DeMita

Additional Voices (voice)

Joy Poirel

Additional Voices (voice)

Luca Diaz

Additional Voices (voice)

Noreen Reardon

Additional Voices (voice)

Christian Gazal

Additional Voices (voice)

Boris Rehlinger

Additional Voices (voice)

Willow Geer

Additional Voices (voice)

Chris Renaud

Additional Voices (voice)

Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter

Additional Voices (voice)

Benjamin Renner

Additional Voices (voice)

Jess Harnell

Additional Voices (voice)

Sardia Robinson

Additional Voices (voice)

Aaron Hendry

Additional Voices (voice)

Nisa Ward

Additional Voices (voice)

Barbara Iley

Additional Voices (voice)

Andreana Weiner

Additional Voices (voice)

JK Karliak

Additional Voices (voice)

Debra Wilson

Additional Voices (voice)

Crew

Director, Story

Benjamin Renner

Screenplay, Story

Mike White

Reviews

Geronimo1967

February 16, 2024

"Mack" and wife "Pam" live contentedly on their pond and are preparing for winter when some migrating ducks break their journey and infect their kids "Gwen" and "Dax" with the travelling bug. "Mack" is adamant that staying home is the best strategy, but the arrival of "Uncle Dan" and his daughter's persistence soon persuade him that a trip to Jamaica wouldn't be a bad idea. Off they go and en route encounter the dangers of the big city. That's where they meet the scrawniest but meanest of pigeons "Chump" who, after a bit of tussle over a sandwich, agrees to introduce them to the only bird that might know the way to the Caribbean. Snag? Well, he's caged up in a restaurant and the terrifying master-chef keeps the key on his jacket at all times. Can they get the key, free "Delroy" the macaw, and then escape the pursuing vengeance of the tattooed, pony-tailed, man with the kitchen knives? The animation is detailed and it's quite watchable this film, but it reminded me quite a lot of "Ratatouille" (2007) meets "Chicken Run" (2000). There's plenty of colourful action and the narrative does imbue some character into the two children, particularly, but otherwise it's all just a wee bit procedural. It's at the better end of the Illumination factory production line, but it's not a film anyone will likely remember and it did rather shout sequel at me too.