The Sheep Detectives

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The Sheep Detectives

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In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

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Drolly funny and sweet as a lamb, The Sheep Detectives is a delightful family entertainment that bundles disarmingly profound themes in a cozy package.

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

10h

3/4

About as delightfully easygoing as a murder mystery can get.

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Sam Adams

Slate

10h

The movie is endlessly charming and pleasingly clever, as well as surprisingly moving in spots. And, oh yes, it’s about death.

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Wilson Chapman

IndieWire

11h

B

If “The Sheep Detectives” were just a gimmicky movie about a flock solving a human murder, it would still be a relatively fun time. But this little tale has a surprising amount of heart and intelligence.

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Whang Yee Ling

The Straits Times (Singapore)

10h

4/5

It is a good yarn, no mere fluff.

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Dulcie Pearce

The Sun (UK)

11h

5/5

Original family films are a rarity these days. They are either a remake or a sequel, so it’s refreshing to see something new. And screenwriter Craig Mazin...has crafted a superb story for this mystery thriller.

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Marcelo Stiletano

La Nación (Argentina)

11h

4/5

Not just for kids, nor exclusively for adults. The Sheep Detectives is especially recommended for a family audience that doesn't often find stories in film that challenge the curiosity and intelligence of all its members. [Full review in Spanish]

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Ivette N

3h

Beautiful & Cute Comedy movie. Excellent message for kids & adults.

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Mini

3h

Best movie in a long time! Laughed on and off through the whole movie! Story line is awesome! Omg best best movie!!!

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Ljn

3h

It really was not that funny. It was a lot longer than it needed to be. There are some sad moments that were meaningful.

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Richard C

3h

I thought this was a marvelously clever film and extremely entertaining. I highly recommend it.

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Cel

3h

love the story and characters - both humans and sheep

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Christian

4h

NOT for little kids, but a very good movie. with a deep underlying meaning, with amazing story telling, very good humor, and good voice acting. Highly recommend for anyone who is looking for a fun date night that needs a little laugh.

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Kyle Balda

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Hugh Jackman

George Hardy

Nicholas Braun

Officer Tim Derry

Emma Thompson

Lydia Harbottle

Nicholas Galitzine

Elliot Matthews

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Synopsis

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

Director: Kyle Balda
Producer: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter: Craig Mazin, Craig Mazin
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Working Title Films, Three Strange Angels
Rating: PG (Thematic Material|Some Violent Content|Brief Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 49m