The Sheep Detectives (2026)

Directed by

Kyle Balda

Genre

comedy film, adventure film, mystery film, family film

Country

Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Ireland

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.9 of 10 from 977 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A flock of sheep tries to solve the murder of their shepherd. The sheep are the detectives in this mystery comedy.

lightheartedquirkywhimsicalgentlefuncozyplayfulclever

What happens

The Sheep Detectives is a 2026 mystery comedy film directed by Kyle Balda and written by Craig Mazin, based on the 2005 novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann. The film features an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, and Emma Thompson, with the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Brett Goldstein. The film follows a flock of sheep who try to solve the murder of their shepherd. Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie was first written by Mazin in 2016, and after a long period of dormancy, active development began in 2024 with casting announcements made from March through June. Balda was confirmed to direct in June. Framestore provided the animation for the animals in the film, while its score was composed by Christophe Beck. The film had preview screenings on 2 May 2026, and was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios and internationally by Sony Pictures Releasing International on 8 May 2026. The film received positive reviews from critics and has grossed $131 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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