Shaun the Sheep Movie
Seen it?2015 | 85 min | Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
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Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved A Close Shave or Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Special Achievement Award for the 2015 Critics' Choice Award: Best Animated Film. Also nominated for 1 BAFTA. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$106 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 123K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Burton, Richard Starzak
- Justin FletcherShaun / Timmy (voice)
- John SparkesBitzer / The Farmer (voice)
- Omid DjaliliTrumper (voice)
- Rich WebberShirley (voice)
- Kate HarbourTimmy's Mum / Meryl (voice)
- Tim HandsSlip (voice)
- Simon GreenallTwins (voice)
- Andy NymanNuts (voice)
- Emma TateHazel (voice)
- Jack PaulsonCelebrity with Hair Trouble (voice)