The Sheep Detectives (2026) • View trailerFour stars (out of five); rated PG, and needlessly, for mild dramatic intensityAvailable via: Movie theatersBy Derrick Bang • Published in The Davis Enterprise, 5.10.26Director Kyle Balda’s quaint little charmer is certain to appeal to fans of Babe, Charlotte’s Web and other (sorta-kinda) live-action talking animal movies. This one blends that core premise with a bit of Shaun the Sheep and ... Agatha Christie. Whenever George (Hugh Jackman) feels gloomy or lonely, he cheers himself by spendingquality time with his favorite sheep, Lily.The film derives from an intriguing source, adapted from German author Leonie Swann’s 2005 novel, Three Bags Full, which is set in the Irish village of Glenkill. Scripter Craig Mazin moves the action to the fictitious English countryside community of Denbrook. (Filming actually took place in and around Oxfordshire, and cinematographer George Steel makes ample use of the lush setting.) Mazin also takes serious…
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