Based on Leonie Swann’s novel Three Bags Full, the film follows a flock of anthropomorphic sheep who attempt to solve the murder of their shepherd, George (played by Hugh Jackman).
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George Hardy (Jackman), is a shepherd who loves his sheep and raises them only for their wool. Every night he reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand, never suspecting that not only can they understand but they argue for hours afterwards about whodunnit. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it. The local cop Tim Derry (Braun), on the other hand, has never solved a serious crime in his life, so the sheep conclude they will have to solve it themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn’t as simple as it appears in books.
Hall, who stars as Deandra in the 2025 action-thriller “One Battle After Another” provides the voice for one of the lead sheep in an ensemble cast.
“The Sheep Detectives” is directed by Kyle Balda and marks his live-action directorial debut, blending real-world settings with animated characters.
is cheduled for theatrical release on May 8, 2026
