The Sheep Detectives (2026)
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Synopsis
George Hardy 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, 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.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 8th, 2026 (Wide) by Amazon MGM Studios |
| International Releases: | May 6th, 2026 (Wide) (Belgium)
May 7th, 2026 (Wide), released as Glennkill: Ein Schafskrimi (Germany) May 7th, 2026 (Wide), released as As ovelhas detetives (Brazil) May 7th, 2026 (Wide), released as Las Ovejas Detectives (Uruguay) May 7th, 2026 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material, some violent content and brief language. (Rating bulletin 2916 (cert #55715), 12/17/2025) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Amatuer Slueth, Murder Mystery, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland |
| Languages: | English |
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Synopsis
George Hardy 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, 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.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 8th, 2026 (Wide) by Amazon MGM Studios |
| International Releases: | May 6th, 2026 (Wide) (Belgium)
May 7th, 2026 (Wide), released as Glennkill: Ein Schafskrimi (Germany) May 7th, 2026 (Wide), released as As ovelhas detetives (Brazil) May 7th, 2026 (Wide), released as Las Ovejas Detectives (Uruguay) May 7th, 2026 (Wide) (Mexico) |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic material, some violent content and brief language. (Rating bulletin 2916 (cert #55715), 12/17/2025) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Animal Lead, Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Amatuer Slueth, Murder Mystery, Talking Animals |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland |
| Languages: | English |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.