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Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas

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In this 30-minute special from Aardman, the world's favourite sheep stars in his very own winter's tale. Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the Flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else's present? Prepare for a 'Santastic' adventure as everyone learns the true value of Christmas!

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Charles Solomon FilmWeek (LAist) Dec 21, 2021
What a delight this is... Wonderfully silly, very nicely animated, and just a pleasure during the holidays. Go to Full Review
Polly Conway Common Sense Media Dec 8, 2021
5/5
As usual for an Aardman production, this dialogue-free treat is filled with creative delights, gorgeous stop-motion animation, and oodles of delightful details. Go to Full Review
Ellie Lucas In Review Online Dec 6, 2021
[The film] isn't breaking any new ground here, but the level of sophistication of its humor can be disarming, deftly balancing slapstick and sight gags with clever deep cuts. Go to Full Review
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Francesco T @RT28628563 5 hrs ago Fantastico speciale di Natale, soprattutto per l'animazione. See more John K @WQCMI Mar 10, 2026 Great story, excellent acting, hilarious comedy and it recaptures the true meaning of Christmas. Only issue is that it kinda feels more like an extended episode of the tv series, rather than a standalone special. See more Abigail H @AbbyHuang15 Dec 19, 2025 This movie is the newer version of the Shaun the Sheep movie, better than Timmy Time that I watched in preschool. This scene is the first and last, with a rooster crowing during the coldest season of winter, and it transforms into a turkey. Shaun has a relationship with his Mom, Dad, and his Cousin, and the neighbors live here. They were invited to the Sheep family. There is a little scare for their holiday celebration, but I have to rescue baby Timmy back home. See more BJ L @FelizBJ Dec 21, 2024 Every bit of this movie is chocked full of cute and brilliant images. A great story for all ages. See more Jay W @RT52162311 Dec 2, 2024 Shaun the Sheep has always been a charming good time. Aardman Animation has an illustrious background in the field of stop motion. Stuff like "Chicken Run" and "Wallace and Gromit" this studio knows how to animate a fun joke. This Christmas special continues their quality legacy. There is some cartoon logic that goes a little too far. The titular "Flight" is a bit underwhelming. I think the movie just wanted a Christmas pun in the name. And I imagine this same story could have been told perfectly fine in 20 minutes. Much like the series, and other films, Shaun the Sheep almost exclusively uses visual humor with no dialogue. In other hands, doing a joke with no words could be tricky. But this is a talented group of writers and animators who know how to sell a joke. The simple clear motivations and likable characters make this film a delight for all ages. There is one joke in particular that had me laughing annoyingly loud. This movie is a Christmas gift I'm happy to have unwrapped. See more Peter-Paul J @RT63319365 Sep 3, 2024 You can be deaf and this lil' short would be no different. That's how good it is. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this 30-minute special from Aardman, the world's favourite sheep stars in his very own winter's tale. Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the Flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else's present? Prepare for a 'Santastic' adventure as everyone learns the true value of Christmas!
Director
Steve Cox
Producer
Richard Beek
Genre
Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2021
Runtime
30m
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