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Shaun the Sheep Movie

Shaun the Sheep Movie

Catch them if ewe can!

201585 minPGMidcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Directors
Richard Starzak, Mark Burton
Starring
Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Omid Djalili, Richard Webber

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.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Shaun the Sheep Movie?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Shaun the Sheep Movie streaming on Lionsgate+ via Prime Video and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Shaun the Sheep Movie?

Shaun the Sheep Movie earns 10 badges, led by Top 10% of films and Family friendly.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content
  • Cast

Reception

Is Shaun the Sheep Movie worth watching?

Shaun the Sheep Movie's Midcredits score is the 91st percentile of all films, from 159K ratings across 6 sources. 79% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

91st percentile

Better received than 91% of films

86th percentile among Animation91st percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)89th
Approval (how many liked it)89th

74 /100

89th percentile of all films

84th percentile among Animation88th percentile among 2010s

Critics 81 · Audience 73

Critics liked it more than audiences did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.4 — solid but not unanimous.

79% liked it

89th percentile of all films

85th percentile among Animation90th percentile among 2010s
79% rated it 7–1021% rated it 1–6

Critics 99% · Audience 81%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 1 Oscar noms · 4 wins / 47 noms overall

  • NominatedAcademy Awards· Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
  • NominatedGolden Globes· Best Motion Picture - Animated

97th percentile

159K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Animation97th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$25M
Opening weekend$4M
Domestic gross$19M
Worldwide gross$111M

Returned 4.4× its budget — 86th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

The film is a charming, dialogue-free stop-motion comedy with strong visual humor and craft, though some find the story slight.

Fans praised

  • dialogue-free visual storytelling that works
  • exceptional stop-motion animation and craft
  • humor that works for both kids and adults

Detractors panned

  • thin plot and underdeveloped characters
  • some jokes and set pieces too broad or dark

What stands out

Humor80

slapstick and subtle adult jokes land well

Dialogue80

visual gags and sound effects do the talking

Atmosphere80

charming, whimsical world

Acting75

expressive vocalizations and physical performance carry the characters

Pacing75

energetic but with slower patches

Originality70

fresh take on silent comedy within animation

Characters65

lovable but simple, with added depth for fans

Plot and story60

simple, familiar story that some find too thin

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 5 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 2 points apart
  • Critics vs users 2 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Shaun the Sheep Movie like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle, takes its time and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
JoyfulWarm
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
WarmPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its slapstick and emotional beats with earnest sincerity, never winking at the audience.
The rideThe film maintains a light, bubbly tone throughout, with the most chaotic and mildly tense stretch in the middle when the flock navigates the city.
StructureThe story is told in linear chronological order from the farm to the city and back.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

Feel-goodHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you smiling with a restored sense of community and the simple pleasures of home.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestRescue
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% (this title) · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Rescue: Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).

10% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeShaun leads the flock on a mission to find and bring home the amnesiac farmer, while being pursued by an animal control officer and using human disguises to survive in the city.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9% (this title): Community 14% (this title) · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Society

Community · 14% of filmsFamily bonds
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on the sheep's collective effort to restore their routine and reunite with their Farmer, celebrating togetherness and the warmth of home.
StanceThe film celebrates community and the simple comfort of home, treating the flock's loyalty and teamwork as something to cheer for.

The world

ContemporaryRuralUrbanDomesticInstitutionalStylized realism
Orchestral modernFolkSupportive music · original score · Ilan Eshkeri
SettingA quiet British farm and the bustling nearby city
MusicA buoyant, orchestral score with pastoral and playful touches that underline the film's charm and slapstick energy.

Content guide

Is Shaun the Sheep Movie okay for kids?

PG

Shaun the Sheep Movie is rated PG: “Rated PG for rude humor” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (15/100), sexual content at minimal (6/100), language at minimal (2/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (6/100) and frightening material at mild (24/100). Overall it is heavier than 2% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 20 other countries
  • UKU
  • AustraliaG
  • Germany0
  • FranceU
  • IrelandG
  • JapanG
  • BelgiumAL
  • CzechiaU
  • DenmarkA
  • FinlandK-7
  • HungaryKN
  • MexicoA
  • NetherlandsAL
  • Norway6
  • PolandAL
  • PortugalM/6
  • Russia0+
  • SKU
  • SpainAi
  • SwedenBtl
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 1% of all filmsHeavier than 2% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 15%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 7%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 3%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 10%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 22%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 22% of PG-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Shaun the Sheep Movie have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Shaun the Sheep Movie?

Cast

2 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Justin Fletcher
as Shaun
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
John Sparkes
as The Farmer
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Omid Djalili
as Trumper
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Richard Webber
as Shirley
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Kate Harbour
as Timmy's Mum
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Tim Hands
as Slip
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Simon Greenall
as Twins
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Andy Nyman
as Nuts
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Emma Tate
as Hazel
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Jack Paulson
as Celebrity with Hair Trouble
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

Crew

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