The Shepherd

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The Shepherd

2023

38m

Holiday

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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On Christmas Eve, a young RAF pilot flying home across the North Sea finds himself in peril when his radio and electric power cut out, leaving him stranded and running on limited fuel. Just when it appears his luck is about to run out, a mysterious good Samaritan guides him to safety.

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Luke Gorham

In Review Online

12/25/2023

In the absence of any technical bravura and emotional foundation, The Shepherd lives and dies according to its supernatural tilt, which is met with baffling incuriosity; it’s the movie equivalent of an affectless monotone.

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Danny Brogan

Common Sense Media

12/09/2023

While it might not hit the heights of other classic Christmas shorts such as The Snowman, there's enough heart and intrigue here for a family viewing.

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Abhishek Srivastava

The Times of India

12/07/2023

4/5

The Shepherd checks all the boxes for a captivating Christmas viewing.

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John S

@SecRep Jan 24

It's a short movie but worth watching, if not for anything else the message it gives the viewer.

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Matthew B

@RT29635379 04/20/2025

Don’t waste your time… for a massive firm like Disney, that could have been so much more

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Sam N

@RT01287620 01/28/2025

Let me put it into context. I picked this movie from Disney's movie list, trying not to expect too much. But it turned out to be a nice surprise with twists and turns, feeling disappointment, then curiosity, then a little uncomfortable, then feel-good, and finally leaving me with a sense of wonder and inspiration. Got a lot more than I expected. That's why I gave it 5 stars.

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Dani G

@RT81139271 06/25/2024

Meh! Nothing to say, really

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nilufer e

@Nilicim 03/23/2024

Oh Disney, why do you have to be so corny? It was obvious from the start, so predictable and boring. I might have enjoyed it if I was a child though.

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Lucero D

@RT50713899 02/27/2024

No me gustó, boooooo boooooo 👾

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Iain Softley

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Ben Radcliffe

Vampire Pilot

Steven Mackintosh

Jeo

John Travolta

Johnny Kavanagh

Millie Kent

Lizzie

Luca Slade

RAF Serviceman

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Synopsis

On Christmas Eve, a young RAF pilot flying home across the North Sea finds himself in peril when his radio and electric power cut out, leaving him stranded and running on limited fuel. Just when it appears his luck is about to run out, a mysterious good Samaritan guides him to safety.

Director: Iain Softley
Producer: Rupert Jermyn, Richard Johns, Bill Kenwright
Screenwriter: Iain Softley
Distributor: Disney+
Production Co: Argo Film, BKStudios, Corona Content
Genre: Holiday, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2023
Runtime: 38m