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The Sheep Detectives (2026)

Movie · 2026 · 1h 49m · English

ComedyFamilyMystery

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A new breed of mystery.

7.7/10
★★★★★

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George Hardy 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
Starring
Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston
Released
30 Apr 2026
Country
United Kingdom

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Vinicius Monteiro
7/10

Mixing cute farm animals with a cold-blooded murder sounds like a recipe for disaster, and honestly, this movie suffers from a massive identity crisis. The idea of a flock of sheep trying to solve their owner's death is wildly absurd, but on screen, it ends up being a pretty fractured experience. The animation team did an amazing job making the animals look physically real—their wool and movements blend perfectly into the beautiful, real-world English countryside. However, once these hyper-realistic sheep start moving their human-like lips to speak,…

km34638
10/10

This fun-filled, heartwarming mystery is an entertaining choice for the whole family. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, and Patrick Stewart deliver wonderful voice performances, giving the sheep distinctive personalities and making them both lovable and believable. With its charming characters, gentle humor, and engaging whodunit plot, The Sheep Detectives offers an endearing escape that kept my family entertained for nearly two hours.

Cheeziepoof
8/10

This movie was really great had some good laughs and at one part had me in tears. Well written and very well told. One part even had me in tears. Worth a watch and would be a great movie to sit down with the family for movie night !

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