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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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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Audience Says

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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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Jun 21

3.5/5

Mister Rogers-esque in its direct but delicate handling of difficult topics for a young audience.

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

Jun 2

Like “Babe” and “Homeward Bound” before it, the film treats its younger audience with the respect and maturity they deserve.

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Shirley Li

The Atlantic

May 27

The result may just be the most tonally surprising feature of the year so far, a rare, unabashedly earnest PG-rated film that has enchanted audiences with the deceptively simple power of well-deployed tropes.

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Hoai-Tran Bui

Inverse

1d

They don’t make movies like The Sheep Detectives anymore, and that may be why so many (including yours truly) were ready to write it off. It's silly, it's unpretentious, and it's painfully earnest.

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Gissane Sophia

Lady Geeks Media

2d

4/5

The Sheep Detectives embraces the whimsy, and it’s exactly what makes it so delightful.

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Sarah Marrs

Lainey Gossip

Jul 1

The Sheep Detectives is super cute, a daffy take on cozy mysteries with a side of big adventure.

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Hunter

1d

So cute! So sad! So fun!

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Chad G

Jun 29

Entertaining, but really a rental.

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Lisa

Jun 28

Sweet and entertaining!!

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Curtis

Jun 28

A very good movie. Humor, drama, and mystery.

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Kathy

Jun 24

Just a good wholesome mystery. The actors were great and the sheep were wonderful! Loved this movie!

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SUZQ

Jun 24

Very cute and fun. It had a couple of laughs. Good for kids and older folk.

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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

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
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 24, 2026
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos