Migration

• Family
• Comedy
• Adventure
• Animation

The Mallard family’s seemingly idyllic life is upended not by external threat, but by an irrepressible wanderlust ignited by passing migratory birds. What begins as a reluctant family road trip from a peaceful New England pond explodes into a vibrant, chaotic, and unexpectedly heartwarming journey through the urban jungle of New York City and the sun-drenched beaches of Jamaica. The film distinguishes itself from typical animated adventures with its focus on a deeply relatable dynamic – an overprotective father confronting his own limitations while trying to shield his family from a world brimming with both wonder and peril. The narrative playfully subverts expectations by framing migration not as an instinctive drive, but as a conscious choice, and playfully explores the tension between tradition and the exhilarating allure of the unknown, all rendered with Illumination’s signature energetic animation style.