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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A flock of committed sleuths spin a splendid whodunnit in The Sheep Detectives, a mystery as whimsical as it is charming.

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

5h

Even if you don’t buy into the notion that sheep, of all creatures great and small, could possibly have the brainpower to crack a murder case, a movie like this is exactly what we need in these ungentle days.

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Odie Henderson

Boston Globe

7h

3.5/4

Like any good murder mystery movie, the real fun lies in watching the performances and taking the overall journey. “The Sheep Detective” scores big on both of those counts. This is one of the most enjoyable movies of the year.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

1d

3/5

The Sheep Detectives is the cinematic equivalent of a ruddy cheek you just want to pinch.

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Alison Gillmor

Winnipeg Free Press

1d

3.5/5

Freely adapting the novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann, scripter Craig Mazin uses the sheep’s knowledge of vintage mysteries to poke affectionate fun at the genre’s conventions.

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

2d

B+

The technology used to bring the sheep to life is so flawless that there is a point where the awe of the production is overtaken by the “ahs” of the film.

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Blanche

28m

Very much what I needed! Light but not a kids movie, although there is nothing really inappropriate. Just fun!

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Sherry

29m

Fun movie for adults and kids!

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Robin

1h

This is not a movie for vegetarians!!! I left before the movie ended! I thought it was going to be a light hearted movie with talking sheepinstead it was very disturbing for me just thinking about sheep and lambs being sold for slaughter and human consumption! My husband stayed until the end and he had tears in his eyes when he got in the car. I know it had great reviews but it wasnt great for me!

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Myles H

2h

Just incredible, funny, good paced interesting lil movie that get you hooked through the whole time

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Joseph

2h

that's is a movie that me and my friends like that movie to

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Gena

3h

Sheep Detectives is a witty comedy-mystery in the style of Agatha Christie. My grandson (12) and I equally loved it. It is charming and youll leave smiling.

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Kyle Balda

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Hugh Jackman

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Lydia Harbottle

Nicholas Galitzine

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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
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos