Storks
PG · 2016 ‧ Family/Comedy ‧ 1h 27m
Storks deliver babies -- or at least they used to. Now, they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior (Andy Samberg), the company's top delivery stork, lands in hot water when the Baby Factory produces an adorable but wholly...
Release date: September 23, 2016 (USA)
Directors: Doug Sweetland and Nicholas Stoller
Production companies: Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, RatPac Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, and more
Distributed by: Warner Bros. and Warner Bros. Pictures
Motto: Always Deliver!
Box office: $183.4 million
Rating
(67,621)
Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble before the boss gets wise, Junior and his friend Tulip, the only human on Stork Mountain, race to make their first- ...
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What are storks known for?
Harbingers of Spring, good luck, and a new addition to the family, storks are featured in almost every culture's folklore as a pretty useful bird to have around. Today we look at why they are so beloved, with a dark story behind their baby-delivery enterprises thrown in for good measure.
Where do most storks live?
Storks occur mainly in Africa, Asia, and Europe. One species, the black-necked stork, also occurs in Australia. Three New World species occur between Florida and Argentina.
Can you watch storks on Netflix?
Yes, Storks (2016) is available to watch via streaming on Netflix. The film features voice actors such as Ty Burrell, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Danny Trejo, Katie Crown, Jennifer Aniston, Andy Samberg., and others. Storks was directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweetland.
What is the stork myth in Germany?
German folklore held that storks found babies in caves or marshes and brought them to households in a basket on their backs or held in their beaks. These caves contained adebarsteine or "stork stones". The babies would then be given to the mother or dropped down the chimney.
Junior and his fellow storks only deliver packages now, but they'll have to make an exception when one very special baby order squeaks through.
Rating
(139)
Colorful animation and a charming cast help Storks achieve a limited liftoff, but scattershot gags and a confused, hyperactively unspooled plot keep it from ...