United Kingdom / May 02, 2026
A new breed of mystery.
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
George is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kobna Holdbrook-Smith | Priest |
| Conleth Hill | Butcher |
| Mandeep Dhillon | |
| Bryan Cranston | Sebastian (voice) |
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Lily (voice) |
| Chris O'Dowd | Mopple (voice) |
| Regina Hall | Cloud (voice) |
| Patrick Stewart | Sir Ritchfield (voice) |
| Brett Goldstein | Reggie / Ronnie (voice) |
| Rhys Darby | Wool-Eyes (voice) |
| Bella Ramsey | (voice) |
Genres
MysteryCrimeComedyFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Sheep Detectives |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, United Kingdom |
| Status | Post Production |
| Production companies | Working Title Films, Lord Miller, Three Strange Angels, Amazon MGM Studios |
| Official site | amazon.com |
| Release date | 2 maggio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Aditya Sood, Phil Lord, Tim Wellspring, Christopher Miller |
| Production | Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lindsay Doran |
| Writer | Craig Mazin, Leonie Swann |
| Casting | Lucy Bevan, Emily Brockmann |
| Editing | Paul Machliss, Al LeVine, Martin Walsh |
| Cinematography | George Steel, Carlos De Carvalho, Phil Arntz |
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| Assistant directors | Kyle Balda |
| Additional directing | Carlos De Carvalho |
| Camera operators | George Steel, Carlos De Carvalho, Phil Arntz |
| Additional photography | George Steel, Carlos De Carvalho, Phil Arntz |
| Production design | Suzie Davies, Charlotte Dirickx, Caroline Barclay |
| Art direction | Caroline Barclay, Suzie Davies, Charlotte Dirickx |
| Set decoration | Charlotte Dirickx, Suzie Davies, Caroline Barclay |
| Visual effects | Graham Page, Adam Broderick, Josh Simmonds, Dean Elliott |
| Stunts | Paul Kennington, Rachael Evelyn, Freddie Mason, Mark Southworth |
| Music | Christophe Beck, Nina Rice |
| Sound | Nina Rice, Christophe Beck |
| Costume design | Rosa Dias, Sharon Martin |
| Makeup | Sharon Martin, Rosa Dias |
| Hairstyling | Sharon Martin, Rosa Dias |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Belgium / May 06, 2026
France / May 06, 2026
Philippines / May 06, 2026
Argentina / May 07, 2026
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Australia / May 07, 2026 / PG
Brazil / May 07, 2026
Croatia / May 07, 2026
Czechia / May 07, 2026
Israel / May 07, 2026
Italy / May 07, 2026
Mexico / May 07, 2026
Singapore / May 07, 2026 / PG
Ukraine / May 07, 2026
Bulgaria / May 08, 2026
Canada / May 08, 2026 / Québec
Estonia / May 08, 2026
Japan / May 08, 2026
Latvia / May 08, 2026 / 7+
South Africa / May 08, 2026
Spain / May 08, 2026
United Kingdom / May 08, 2026 / PG
United States / May 08, 2026 / PG
Vietnam / May 08, 2026
Austria / May 14, 2026
Germany / May 14, 2026 / 6
Hong Kong / May 14, 2026
Kazakhstan / May 14, 2026
Thailand / May 14, 2026
China / May 16, 2026
Indonesia / May 18, 2026 / SU
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