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.

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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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

2d

4.5/5

“The Sheep Detectives” can be enjoyed simply as a funny fable with a solvable mystery at its center... But there is also underlying tenderness and melancholy that elevate the film beyond the conventional family entertainment genre.

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Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

2d

I think it's a very appropriate movie for a young audience or an adult audience. I think they've done a really nice job of splitting that difference. I think that the humor in it, to me, is kinder.

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Nikki Gemmell

The Australian

2d

3/5

This is a mild and unassuming mystery comedy, in the style of a cosy ABC crime drama to curl up with on a Saturday night. For fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Agatha Christie, and, er, Babe.

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Michael Nordine

Movie Brief

18h

3.5/4

Reader, it made me cry.

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Jefferson Everest Crawford

In Review Online

20h

Doesn't fully distract from the drab mystery the film lazily purloins from superior fare, but it just might be enough. After all, The Sheep Detectives is more Thomas Hardy than Agatha Christie.

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Senan Jennings

Film Ireland Magazine

21h

If you're looking for a funny, but not infantile, experience, this film is sure to leave audiences bleating with laughter.

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Belinda

9h

The movie is entertaining and enjoyable. The characters are so cute, clever & endearing. The little girl (around 7) sitting next to me seemed to really enjoy it, as did her dad.

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Matthew

10h

It’s like Babe meets Knives Out but done in a cute and clever way

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Vraj Patel

11h

Fantastic, Fantastic and Fantastic 🐑

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Paul

11h

Thought it might have more humour. Some prominent Actors.

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David I

12h

A heartfelt, funny, who-dun-it murder mystery, solved by talking sheep.

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Carole H

13h

It was just a feel good movie that made us laugh! No sexual or bad language for a change! Good lessons!

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Kyle Balda

Director

Hugh Jackman

George Hardy

Nicholas Braun

Officer Tim Derry

Emma Thompson

Lydia Harbottle

Nicholas Galitzine

Elliot Matthews

Hong Chau

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The Sheep Detectives: Exclusive Clip - Introducing the Sheep

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The Sheep Detectives: Movie Clip - I See Everything

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The Sheep Detectives: Movie Clip - Reading

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The Sheep Detectives: Movie Clip - Crossing the Road

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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