The Sheep Detectives
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Phoenix Theatres Village 14 + PTX
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- Trailer 2 (02:33)
- Trailer 1 (02:45)
Movie Info & Cast
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" delivers an unexpectedly emotional punch wrapped in family-friendly charm, with audiences praising the polite detective sheep and gasping at the final reveal. Multiple reviewers compare it favorably to "Babe" while noting it starts silly but becomes genuinely touching, with many admitting they cried more than expected at a movie about sheep solving crimes.
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- May 8, 2026
The 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,…
PaddingtonMay 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 AMay 2, 2026Grass Onion HA HA HA
Alucard - May 9, 2026
I believe the butcher was calling men “vegetarian” homophobically.
hugeasmammothMay 5, 2026One thing’s for sure you can never silence these lambs
starstruckApr 30, 2026They might have been sheep but in my eyes they were the goats
Fem - Apr 29, 2026
if 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 StefanskyMay 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
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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
- Garmelie likedThe Sheep Detectives
Why 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…
Spencer likedThe Sheep DetectivesI would say this movie is “goated” but I feel like “sheeped” fits a little better 😜. But really, this movie was solid! Not as funny as I expected, but crazy heartfelt. No tears were shed, but these sheep know how to make you feel some emotion, and there’s a solid murder mystery too! I’d recommend…
Romil Jain lovedThe Sheep DetectivesRemembering is the most hard thing to do! Sheeps belong to humans but humans belong to sheeps too! While the ending came sooner than expected it was one of the most well rounded and wholesome movies and reminded me that life is a mystery & forgetting is easy rather living with it
- Maddy lovedThe Sheep Detectives
Such a cute movie for the family. No sexual commentary—finally! So tired of family movies having that. Also, overall good themes. I cried a little ngl. I did solve the murder before the will read. That might’ve just been me though.
Joey likedThe Sheep DetectivesSoooo cute! Nice themes and a fun sheep murder mystery. Felt like the sheep were actually part of the plot rather than just a visual gag.
Taylor Winters lovedThe Sheep DetectivesWhy was this so good. I would watch a million sequels of this over the knives out franchise. Move over, Agatha Christie.
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Reviews
- 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!
- MBMonika Brown
Good movie for children.
DBDaniel BeattieClever and cute. Well acted. The sheep were done well for live action, not over done. The change of perspective was well played.
HMHerman ManuelSimple yet excellent
- LJLaura Jaime
Such a good watch! I went with my friend. it made us laugh, it made us cry, made us think and that I believe is the mark of a great film. definitely recommend.
JSJoanna SmithCute, family friendly, touching, better than I expected! I thought the movie got better as it went along. Started off a bit silly but turned endearing in the second half. I still prefer the movie, “Babe” to this one, but it channels similar humor, energy, and emotions!…
JEJuan EscobedoGreat
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does The Sheep Detectives come out in theaters?
May 8, 2026 is the release date.
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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