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Shaun the Sheep Movie
2015 85 min United Kingdom, France PG 0+
★8.1
Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Director: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak
🎭 Based on
«Shaun the Sheep»
Trailers
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Teaser
Description
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.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$19.38M
Worldwide:
$106.21M
Starring
Justin Fletcher
Actor
John Sparkes
Actor
Omid Djalili
Actor
Awards
European Film Awards 2015
— Best Animated Feature
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Animated Feature
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Animated Feature
BAFTA 2016
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
Shaun the Sheep Movie is widely celebrated as a charming, expertly crafted piece of stop-motion animation that successfully transitions the series to the big screen. While most audiences appreciate its wordless storytelling and blend of slapstick and clever pop-culture references, some critics find the plot simplistic or overly derivative of other animated works.
| animation | The meticulous, hand-crafted stop-motion animation is visually brilliant and serves as a refreshing, high-quality alternative to contemporary CGI. | |
| Screenplay | The dialogue-free storytelling successfully uses expressive character work and physical comedy to convey emotional depth and narrative clarity for all ages. | |
| Humor | The humor effectively balances broad, child-friendly slapstick with sophisticated pop-culture references that appeal to adult viewers. | |
| Screenplay | The plot's simplicity and reliance on familiar tropes polarize viewers; some enjoy its straightforward, classic adventure structure, while others view it as unoriginal or underdeveloped. |