When a shepherd is found dead in his pasture with a spade through his chest, the local police are completely stumped. But justice isn’t dead. It’s just wearing a wool sweater.
Led by Miss Maple, George’s fiercely loyal flock of sheep decide to take the case on themselves. There’s just one hitch: humans are bafflingly complicated, and sheep don’t speak “human.” Armed with nothing but an insatiable appetite for grass, a collective photographic memory, and a hilariously literal interpretation of human behavior, this woolly task force must infiltrate the local village, decode a web of small-town secrets, and outsmart a killer.
Based on the wildly popular mystery novel “Three Bags Full” and featuring an all-star cast including Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson, The Sheep Detectives is a delightfully witty, heartwarming, and unique murder mystery that proves heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and fibers.
PG | Ireland, United Kingdom, United States | 2026 | 1h 49m
Directed by Kyle Balda
Starring Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Patrick Stewart
Strand Film Series sponsors
