The Sheep Detectives (2026)
The Sheep Detectives (2026)
A new breed of mystery.
George Hardy 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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Cast

Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman As: George Hardy
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Julia Louis-Dreyfus As: Lily (voice)
Emma Thompson Emma Thompson As: Lydia Harbottle
Nicholas Braun Nicholas Braun As: Tim Derry
Chris O'Dowd Chris O'Dowd As: Mopple (voice)
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Storyline

George Hardy 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.


Tagline: A new breed of mystery.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Family, Mystery

Language: English, فارسی

Release Date: 30 April 2026

Country: US, GB

Runtime: 109m

Company Credits

Company: Working Title Films, Lord Miller, Three Strange Angels, Amazon MGM Studios

Budget: $75,000,000

Revenue: $115,953,209

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Cast

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

George Hardy

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Lily (voice)

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Lydia Harbottle

Nicholas Braun

Nicholas Braun

Tim Derry

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Mopple (voice)

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Sebastian (voice)

Nicholas Galitzine

Nicholas Galitzine

Elliot Matthews

Molly Gordon

Molly Gordon

Rebecca Hampstead

Tosin Cole

Tosin Cole

Caleb Merrow

Hong Chau

Hong Chau

Beth Pennock

Regina Hall

Regina Hall

Cloud (voice)

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Sir Ritchfield (voice)

Conleth Hill

Conleth Hill

Ham Gilyard

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Reverend Hillcoate

Brett Goldstein

Brett Goldstein

Reggie / Ronnie (voice)

Rhys Darby

Rhys Darby

Wool-Eyes (voice)

Bella Ramsey

Bella Ramsey

Zora (voice)

Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman

Fainting Sheep (voice)

Tommy Birchall

Tommy Birchall

Winter Lamb (voice)

Mandeep Dhillon

Mandeep Dhillon

Postwoman Jo

Isha Agarwal

Isha Agarwal

Pickles (voice)

Aroop Shergill

Aroop Shergill

Daisy (voice)

Jasper Ambrose

Jasper Ambrose

Oliver (voice)

Sarah Flind

Sarah Flind

Tonia (voice)

Directed By

Kyle Balda

Kyle Balda

Director

Writing Credits

Craig Mazin

Craig Mazin

Screenplay

Leonie Swann

Leonie Swann

Novel

Craig Mazin

Craig Mazin

Screenstory

Production Crew

Tim Bevan

Tim Bevan

Producer

Eric Fellner

Eric Fellner

Producer

Aditya Sood

Aditya Sood

Executive Producer

Phil Lord

Phil Lord

Executive Producer

Lindsay Doran

Lindsay Doran

Producer

Tim Wellspring

Tim Wellspring

Executive Producer

Christopher Miller

Christopher Miller

Executive Producer

Lucy Bevan

Lucy Bevan

Casting

Emily Brockmann

Emily Brockmann

Casting

Katie Brydon

Katie Brydon

Casting Associate

Dave Bennett

Dave Bennett

Executive In Charge Of Production

Tyson Hesse

Tyson Hesse

Executive Producer

Edited By

Paul Machliss

Paul Machliss

Editor

Martin Walsh

Martin Walsh

Editor

Al LeVine

Al LeVine

Additional Editor

Costume and Makeup

Rosa Dias

Rosa Dias

Costume Design

Sharon Martin

Sharon Martin

Hair Designer

Sharon Martin

Sharon Martin

Makeup Designer

Sound

Nina Rice

Nina Rice

Sound Mixer

Christophe Beck

Christophe Beck

Original Music Composer

Zoe Freed

Zoe Freed

Foley Artist

Rebecca Heathcote

Rebecca Heathcote

Foley Artist

Zoe King

Zoe King

Foley Artist

Francesca Bourne

Francesca Bourne

Foley Mixer

Kirsty Graham

Kirsty Graham

Foley Editor

Olly Freemantle

Olly Freemantle

Foley Editor

Visual Effects

Graham Page

Graham Page

Visual Effects Supervisor

Adam Broderick

Adam Broderick

Visual Effects Producer

Dean Elliott

Dean Elliott

Animation Supervisor

Josh Simmonds

Josh Simmonds

Visual Effects Supervisor

Oliver Armstrong

Oliver Armstrong

Visual Effects Supervisor

Christian Kaestner

Christian Kaestner

Visual Effects Supervisor

Mark Webb

Mark Webb

Visual Effects Producer

Chris Hurtt

Chris Hurtt

Animation Supervisor

Camera

George Steel

George Steel

Director of Photography

Carlos De Carvalho

Carlos De Carvalho

Second Unit Director of Photography

Phil Arntz

Phil Arntz

Aerial Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Suzie Davies

Suzie Davies

Production Design

Charlotte Dirickx

Charlotte Dirickx

Set Decoration

Caroline Barclay

Caroline Barclay

Supervising Art Director

Emily Beswarick

Emily Beswarick

Assistant Art Director

Owen Robertson

Owen Robertson

Assistant Art Director

Caroline Harper

Caroline Harper

Standby Art Director

Anna Lencioni

Anna Lencioni

Storyboard Artist

Cole Harrington

Cole Harrington

Storyboard Artist

Roan Everly

Roan Everly

Storyboard Artist

Other Crew

Paul Kennington

Paul Kennington

Stunt Coordinator

Rachael Evelyn

Rachael Evelyn

Stunt Double

Tania Blunden

Tania Blunden

Post Production Supervisor

Freddie Mason

Freddie Mason

Stunts

Mark Southworth

Mark Southworth

Stunt Coordinator

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