The Sheep Detectives

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The Sheep Detectives

PG

In Theaters May 8

1h 49m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Animation

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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.

Kyle Balda

Director

Hugh Jackman

George Hardy

Nicholas Braun

Tim Derry

Nicholas Galitzine

Elliot Matthews

Molly Gordon

Rebecca Hampstead

Tosin Cole

Actor

Harry Stainer

Empire Magazine

1d

3/5

These furry detectives are no Hercule Poir-ewe, but this eclectic, well-voiced herd takes on the case with enough earnestness to make it a yarn worth telling.

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

1d

3/5

The whodunit element of the story feels like something of an afterthought, though Nicholas Braun as a pratfalling Clouseau-like local inspector who’s massively out of his depth is a nice touch.

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Linda Marric

HeyUGuys

2d

4/5

One of the film’s most interesting aspects is its subtle but clear vegetarian undertone. Without ever feeling preachy, it invites viewers to reconsider how animals are viewed and treated by the meat industry.

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Robert Kojder

Flickering Myth

1d

3/5

A sweet and smart family-friendly film that isn’t stupidly pandering to children, but rather engages them with worthwhile messaging and tools to draw on and apply to more adult-oriented whodunnit books and movies

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Nikki Baughan

Screen International

1d

While those emotional beats make more of an impact than the somewhat strained murder mystery at its heart, The Sheep Detectives nevertheless proves to be a diverting, whimsical yarn.

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Roberto Tyler Ortiz

Geek Vibes Nation

1d

4/10

The Sheep Detectives feels like a solid idea that never quite develops into something memorable.

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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