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Synopsis
Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.
Cast
- Bryan Cranston
- Hugh Jackman
- Nicholas Galitzine
- Emma Thompson
- Brett Goldstein
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Regina Hall
- Molly Gordon
- Bella Ramsey
- Patrick Stewart
Moviegoers are saying
"The Sheep Detectives" has audiences unexpectedly sobbing over woolly investigators, with viewers praising its Agatha Christie-style mystery wrapped in family-friendly charm. While some found the premise initially silly, most were won over by the emotional payoff and quality storytelling that channels the heart of "Babe."
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3.8
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- May 2, 2026
Grass Onion HA HA HA
AlucardMay 5, 2026One thing’s for sure you can never silence these lambs
starstruckMay 8, 2026The sheep make rather excellent detectives, especially when they work together and remember to be polite. I think Mr. Curry would've worked very well with their team - his neighbourhood watch experience would've helped move the investigation along. I laughed a great deal,…
Paddington - Apr 30, 2026
They might have been sheep but in my eyes they were the goats
FemMay 9, 2026I believe the butcher was calling men “vegetarian” homophobically.
hugeasmammothMay 7, 2026The sheep movie has a more poignant reflection on death and memory than most of what comes out nowadays. The cut to the sky at the end got me real good.
Joe A - May 3, 2026
“george, that’s your name” you might as well just slap me across the face
SydMay 1, 2026idk, i still think its the maid
lieseApr 29, 2026if you asked me a week ago if i thought i’d burst into tears at the end of a movie called “the sheep detectives” i would have laughed in your face
Emma Stefansky
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Top Reviews
- Jeff Juarez lovedThe Sheep Detectives
The maid did it
Lleyton Coberley likedThe Sheep DetectivesGoated movie! Great story, good pacing and easy to follow with good comedic timing. It was super heart felt/warming too.Definitely worth a watch for sure. Also, RIP my boy Sebastian and the winter lamb is GOATED. Rating: 8.3/10
Mahiburger likedThe Sheep DetectivesImma need to hire these sheep bruh
- the one and only ballslover likedThe Sheep Detectives
truly a good movie, i just feel like it was missing a few things to be a love for me. i really enjoyed it and somehow i didn’t prefire the killers identity beforehand. but it was a good watch
faithy taytay lovedThe Sheep DetectivesWait so like……………I unironically LOVED THIS😭😭😭😭😭 I was legit crying in the theater at a TALKING SHEEP PICTURE YALL.
MSqueen lovedThe Sheep DetectivesSuch a good plot twist. And the jokes were actually funny. ❤️🐏
- mermer lovedThe Sheep Detectives
Made me more emotional than I would’ve thought 😭 ♥️
Vank14a lovedThe Sheep DetectivesPerfect cross between Knives Out and Paddington
Garmelie likedThe Sheep DetectivesWhy was this decent? No… why was this actually good??? I’m not the kind to find joy in children’s movies but this, this was a wonderful surprise. It’s a hilariously told spiraling mystery where every character that isn’t a sheep is a grade A moron, the sheep on the other hand are all filled with…
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- JZJason Zetina Gutierrez
Great movie!!’
MMMargie MilletThis movie is charming and sweet and all the best ways.
MKMonzello KarenWonderful movie, very clean and no crudeness. Very tender!
- AGAlejandra Gravina
@Suspense like Agatha Christie novels !!!
RMRita MercerGreat story telling. Wait for the end of the credits for a dpecial
RBRose BarrettCute
- VVVanessa Vaca
My family loved it! Great for kids and adults.
JHJordan HarmonFantastic and heartwarming
MMMark MooreGood wholesome movie
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Sheep Detectives (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The Sheep Detectives (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 48min long.
What's The Sheep Detectives (2026) about?
Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.
Who's the cast of The Sheep Detectives (2026)?
- Bryan Cranston as Sebastian
- Hugh Jackman as George Hardy
- Nicholas Galitzine as Elliot Matthews
- Emma Thompson
- Brett Goldstein
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Lily
- Regina Hall as Cloud
- Molly Gordon as Rebecca Hampstead
- Bella Ramsey
- Patrick Stewart as Sir Ritchfield
Who's the director behind The Sheep Detectives (2026)?
Kyle Balda directed The Sheep Detectives (2026).
Who produced The Sheep Detectives (2026)?
Tim Bevan, Lindsay Doran and Eric Fellner produced The Sheep Detectives (2026).
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