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.

Critics Consensus

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

1d

3/4

About as delightfully easygoing as a murder mystery can get.

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Sam Adams

Slate

1d

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

1d

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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Dionar Hidalgo

Algo Más Que Cine

7h

8/10

A murder mystery solved by sheep sounds ridiculous — and it is — but The Sheep Detectives turns that absurdity into something genuinely funny, sweet, and unexpectedly emotional.

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

8h

4/5

A surprisingly emotional experience that deals with themes such as death and discrimination, which are no longer seen as frequently in contemporary films of this type. [Full review in Spanish].

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Whang Yee Ling

The Straits Times (Singapore)

1d

4/5

It is a good yarn, no mere fluff.

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Abraham D

14m

Very predictable, but cute and a great movie for the family.

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Seashell

16m

Best detective show I've seen in a long time. The animation was absolutely awesome. yeah, bring your Kleenex too.

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Al B

16m

It's been a while since I saw a wholesome film without cursing, violence or sex. Add to that the humor, superb storytelling and just fun, easily one of the best movies I have seen this year.

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Christian

17m

The movie was really enjoyable! Me and my 6 year old daughter very much adored all of the wonderful sheep! Her top three were Lily, Sebastian, & Winter-lamb!

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sara

18m

Clever. Sweet. Wholesome. Such a nice message and funny, too!

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Casey

34m

Not for young children I would say 9 and up.

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Kyle Balda

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Hugh Jackman

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Nicholas Braun

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Emma Thompson

Lydia Harbottle

Nicholas Galitzine

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Hong Chau

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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