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The Sheep Detectives

The Sheep Detectives

A new breed of mystery.

20260

Overview

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.

Directed by Kyle Balda
Written by Craig Mazin, Leonie Swann
Produced by Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Lindsay Doran
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Top Cast

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

George Hardy

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Nicholas Braun

Nicholas Braun

Tim Derry

Nicholas Galitzine

Nicholas Galitzine

Elliot Matthews

Molly Gordon

Molly Gordon

Rebecca Hampstead

Hong Chau

Hong Chau

Beth Pennock

Tosin Cole

Tosin Cole

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Conleth Hill

Conleth Hill

Mandeep Dhillon

Mandeep Dhillon

Themes & Keywords

shepherdbased on novel or bookmurder mystery

About The Sheep Detectives

The Sheep Detectives is a mystery, crime, comedy, family film released in 2026 exploring themes of shepherd, based on novel or book, murder mystery. Directed by Kyle Balda, it stars Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun. 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.

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