Shaun the Sheep Movie

"Catch them if ewe can!"

2015 1h 25m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1,569

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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.

“Catch them if ewe can!”

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Cast

Justin Fletcher
Shaun / Timmy (voice)
John Sparkes
Bitzer / The Farmer (voice)
Omid Djalili
Trumper (voice)
Rich Webber
Shirley (voice)
Kate Harbour
Timmy's Mum / Meryl (voice)
Tim Hands
Slip (voice)
Simon Greenall
Twins (voice)
Andy Nyman
Nuts (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Burton
Writers: Mark Burton, Jay Clarke, Richard Starzak
Languages: No Language
Countries: United Kingdom, France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.2× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, France.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Shaun the Sheep Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Burton, shot by Dave Alex Riddett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ilan Eshkeri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sim Evan-Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Mark Burton directs. Dave Alex Riddett behind the camera. Ilan Eshkeri scores. Sim Evan-Jones cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, France. Dialogue in No Language.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Made its money back 4.2× over at the box office.
3Released 11 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, France.
5Part of the "Shaun the Sheep Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Mark Burton, shot by Dave Alex Riddett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Ilan Eshkeri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Sim Evan-Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Justin Fletcher and John Sparkes and Omid Djalili carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Catch them if ewe can!".
11IMDB entry: tt2872750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 22 themes, including "sheep", "amnesia", "countryside", "villain".

The technical file

Cinematography: Dave Alex Riddett
Original score: Ilan Eshkeri
Editing: Sim Evan-Jones
Production design: Matt Perry
VFX supervisor: Howard Jones
Sound: Antony Bayman
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Box office: $106,209,378
Return: 425% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)

Part of

Shaun the Sheep Collection

The Shaun the Sheep Collection is a charming compilation revolving around the clever, mischievous, and endearing sheep, Shaun. Born from the world of Wallace and Gromit in "A Close Shave", Shaun became the star of his own popular TV series and has since expanded into feature films with "Shaun the Sheep Movie" (2015) and its sequel, "Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie" (2019). This collection encapsulates a world filled with slapstick humor, memorable characters, and delightful escapades, all set in a rustic countryside.

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Reno2015-09-24
★ 8.5/10
Losing that you love makes you realise its value. The only reason to I go to Nick is to watch 'Shaun the Sheep'. This show was watched by many adults as well, a popular one among all the ages. As the fan of this series, we have been waiting very long to get a movie version. I was excited to see it and of course enjoyed it completely. Its impossible one to get disappointed with the movie/show when the narration is led by one of the awesome characters, Shaun. The promotional posters were also created some extra curiosity that imitated the famous Hollywood films like 'Boyhood', 'Wild', 'Birdman' and many others. Stop-motion is a very-very hard and outdated concept of the animation format, but still loved by many. Every year only one or two get released, sometimes none. The technical sides were upgraded, including bluescreens for backgrounds and other special effects. Still the hard work remains, but qualities are improved. It made significant contributions to the live-shot movies in the old days when there was no CGI. So when we see a movie like this, the product reveals in each and every frames the real vision from the artist and writer's perspective. Every detail, every corner of the screen tells the story. It was so good as a television show, because of short and sweetness. The filmmaker intended to create the same magic, except the credits its just a below 80 minute movie. Had a good storyline and a couple of new characters were introduced. Because the new adventure extended its area volume and so the antagonist was needed. Shaun and his buddies set foot outside their barn to find their lost farmer. The journey begins towards the big city and the movie discloses their risky and dangerous undertaking. They go pass lots of stages to accomplish their quest and only the last quarter reveals result with a thrilling chase scene. Unlike the series, it was not completely a fun movie. There are some emotions involved, and I was amazed by those exhibitions. Because of some kind of childhood connection between Shaun and Co and their owner. That was unexpected, but was really very nice to see the other side of them. We know Shaun is a curious character, he always wants to learn and try new things. So when he has to make an unexpected decision, it does not go as planned and the fun begins with their mischievous adventure in an unfamiliar territory. As usual without the dialogues, that can be understandable by everyone without a language barrier. A true family movie, from grandparents to grandchildren together watchable flick. Almost a masterpiece, offers a lot of great moments to give ourselves to it. And for the fans its a celebration time for sure. Definitely this movie would get into the final shortlist for the upcoming (2016) Oscars, if not, that would be a shame for the entire ceremony. But for winning, we have to wait till how good 'The Good Dinosaur' going to be. In the meantime, don't miss this little cute flick. 8½/10
minusha972016-04-01
★ 4.5/10
I was never really into Shaun the Sheep when I was kid and I also didn't enjoy this movie as much as I would if I was. I probably had the same problem with this film as I had with Minions. It isn't bad idea but it's too much minutes for too little words. Shaun the Sheep is great idea but much more enjoyable when it's in seven minutes instead of 85. I think that story had too slow tempo for how long it was and I also felt like I already saw it because the story wasn't really original when it comes to it and also gags in this movie weren't really that funny. I think that even 5-years-old are already full of this same kind of jokes. I personally enjoyed "emotional part" of this movie more, than I enjoyed the "funny part". On the other hand I really loved animation and soundtrack of this film which was truly briliant and one of the factors why I had energy to finish this movie because without it I wouldn't do that and for me, the last 15 minutes of this movie was the best part. The idea was great but they should have worked on it more.
mattwilde1232017-03-09
★ 6/10
'Shaun the Sheep Movie' is the spin-off feature film of a spin-off television series of 'Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers'. Boasting the same crew that brought us 'Chicken Run' and 'Wallace and Gromit', it promised a lot. The film is made by the Aardman production company and so boasts a pleasant stop-start animation style. This "old-school" way of creating a cartoon is refreshing in the modern world of overused computer imagery and 3D effects. There is no dialogue whatsoever in this film and so it feels like watching an old cartoon such as 'Tom and Jerry'. There are subtle nods to other television shows and films such as 'Breaking Bad', 'Hannibal' and 'Taxi Driver' so the parents are kept amused at times. The story is very easy to follow due to the characters very expressive faces and directions which, being a children's film, make it a lot more simple and universal. Overall, 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' is a good film for children. It has very cute characters and the animation is very fun. However, it doesn't have much for any other demographic unlike the company's previous work. But, saying that, it is an inoffensive and enjoyable film. ★★★