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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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Kyle Smith Wall Street Journal 5h
Seeks nothing more than to be like its heroes: warm and fuzzy. Less attractively, it’s also a bit cloddish and tame, falling into that unsatisfying category of children’s entertainment that seems to be styled in accordance with the tastes of old people. Go to Full Review
Katie Walsh Tribune News Service 6h
3/4
knits together highly realistic animation with a live-action cast to weave a charming yarn that can delight the whole family. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 7h
3/4
Anerdy but handsome bumbling journalist, a fast-talking, fashion-forward lawyer, and a sad, ostracized little lamb that will steal your heart, and you have a sweet, heartwarming comedy with a decent mystery everyone in the family will fawn over. Go to Full Review
Scott Mendelson The Outside Scoop (Substack) 38m
9/10
‘The Sheep Detectives’ is such a charming, engrossing, and moving combination of movie magic, genre-specific delights and kid-friendly pathos that, yes, I would compare it to ‘E.T.’, ‘Babe’ and ‘Paddington 2’. Go to Full Review
Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com 39m
3/4
It’s the kind of family film that reminds you how joyful and crowd-pleasing cinema can be Go to Full Review
Dana Han-Klein We're Watching What?! 2h
4.4/5
Flock full of warmth, comedy, and a good ol' fashioned whodunnit. With a stacked cast, clever script, and just enough philosophical depth to justify the sometimes questionable CG sheep, this is an unexpected delight. (Littler lambs might get bored though) Go to Full Review
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Kat B 42m Best movie I have seen in a long time! See more Caitlin 54m ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!! I was surprisingly moved by this movie. Watched the trailer and I wasnt sure what to expect. It was light hearted and moved the talking sheep were amazing. Im not sure what the critics will think but theyre never satisfied. Im very easy to please when it comes to movies. If it had a good plot, story line and characters Im all there. Movies are meant to take all of us away from the drudges of daily life. This movie did that for me. It didnt take too long to get to the point, it was very moving and it was so nice seeing Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson on screen. I loved that it was about solving the mystery surrounding Georges death. His daughter returning and leaving her everything was a nice touch I thought. There arent very many movies these days to see with the family including kids. This movie is for the whole family. Go and see it! Loved it! No woke political undertones, shoving pronouns at us, etc. Just a great movie perfect for pre Summer time. See more Erin M 1h Definitely pulls at the heart strings, but great message and lots of comedy! I absolutely loved it See more Kim 1h I love this movie. The Sheep Detectives is funny, heartfelt and I enjoyed trying to figure out this whodunit. I think even Agatha Cristie would have liked watching this movie! Looking forward to buying this film once it's on a DVD to add it to my collection. See more Terry H 2h Amazing AI, sheep were so realistic. Loved story! See more Steven M 2h It was very cute. better than I thought it would be from the trailer. See more Read all reviews
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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 (Brief Language|Thematic Material|Some Violent Content)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Action, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 8, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 49m