Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
Seen it?2021 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and families. If you loved The Polar Express, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else’s present?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Cox
- Justin FletcherShaun / Timmy (voice)
- John SparkesThe Farmer / Bitzer (voice)
- Kate HarbourTimmy's Mother (voice)
- Laura AikmanElla (voice)
- Marcus BrigstockeFarmer Ben (voice)
- Anna Leong BrophyJin (voice)
- Simon GreenallAdditional Voices (voice)
- Andy NymanAdditional Voices (voice)
- Emma TateAdditional Voices (voice)
- Rich WebberAdditional Voices (voice)