The Sheep Detectives

Name: The Sheep Detectives
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 4.4222222222222225

1hr 48m

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.

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Kyle Balda

Producer:

Tim Bevan, Lindsay Doran, Eric Fellner

Writer:

Craig Mazin, Leonie Swann

Release Date:

May 8, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 48m

Synopsis

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" emerges as an unexpectedly emotional family mystery that channels the charm of "Babe" with Agatha Christie-style suspense. While audiences came expecting cute animal antics, many found themselves genuinely moved to tears by the film's tender storytelling and surprising depth, particularly around a character called "Winter Lamb" who has inspired devoted fan clubs.

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3.8

RATINGS 1.2K FANS

3.8

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,…

14.5K Likes

Paddington

May 2, 2026

Grass Onion HA HA HA

14.0K Likes

Alucard

May 5, 2026

One thing’s for sure you can never silence these lambs

11.9K Likes

starstruck
May 7, 2026

The 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.

9.9K Likes

Joe A

Apr 30, 2026

They might have been sheep but in my eyes they were the goats

9.9K Likes

Fem

May 9, 2026

I believe the butcher was calling men “vegetarian” homophobically.

8.9K Likes

hugeasmammoth
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

7.1K Likes

Emma Stefansky

May 3, 2026

“george, that’s your name” you might as well just slap me across the face

7.1K Likes

Syd

May 1, 2026

idk, i still think its the maid

6.6K Likes

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nic liked

The Sheep Detectives

3/5 it was alright. probably wouldnt rewatch it, but it was really wholesome and elliots a baddie

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Bigloy liked

The Sheep Detectives

Really fun film. The plot twist its kind of predictable, the acting IS good.

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Krissy liked

The Sheep Detectives

7/10 I enjoyed the whodunit aspect and even though the sheep are silly, it is a cute/fun aspect. I even cried a tiny bit.

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Lady Loki liked

The Sheep Detectives

cute for a kids whodunit

2h

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The Sheep Detectives

9/10

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Atom Users Reviews

4.4

POPULAR TAGS

#familyfriendly

#clever

#hilarious

#original

#mustsee

#great

Reviews

JZ

Jason Zetina Gutierrez

#kidslovedit

#mustseebro

#indiehit

Great movie!!’

MM

Margie Millet

#familyfriendly

#allthefeels

#clever

This movie is charming and sweet and all the best ways.

MK

Monzello Karen

#hilarious

#mustsee

#familyfriendly

Wonderful movie, very clean and no crudeness. Very tender!
AG

Alejandra Gravina

#humansandsheepstogether

#humanssheeps

#cleversheeps

@Suspense like Agatha Christie novels !!!

AM

Ann McCarthy

#familyfriendly

#clever

#original

So fun to watch. Some subtle jokes. Great family film.

MB

Monika Brown

#familyfriendly

#hilarious

Good movie for children.
DB

Daniel Beattie

#datenight

#original

#familyfriendly

Clever and cute. Well acted. The sheep were done well for live action, not over done. The change of perspective was well played.

HM

Herman Manuel

#clever

#inspiring

#mustsee

Simple yet excellent

LJ

Laura Jaime

#familyfriendly

#clever

#hilarious

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.

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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?

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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