SHAUN THE SHEEP (2015)
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99%
Average Rating: 8.2/10
Reviews Counted: 144
Fresh: 143
Rotten: 1
Critics Consensus: Warm, funny, and brilliantly animated, Shaun the Sheep is yet another stop-motion jewel in Aardman's family-friendly crown.
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Average Rating: 4/5
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MOVIE INFO
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 gr...more
Rating:
PG (for rude humor)
Genre:
Comedy, Animation
Directed By:
Mark Burton, Richard Starzak
Written By:
Mark Burton, Richard Starzak
Runtime:
1 hr. 24 min.
Studio Canal - Official Site
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CAST
Justin Fletcher
as Shaun/Timmy
John Sparkes
as The Farmer/Bitzer
Omid Djalili
as Trumper
Richard Webber
as Shirley
Kate Harbour
as Timmy's Mum/Meryl
Tim Hands
as Slip
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CRITIC REVIEWS FOR SHAUN THE SHEEP
All Critics (144) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (143) | Rotten (1)
An irresistible gem of sweetness and concision.
Full Review… | January 2, 2016
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy
An exceedingly delightful animated film...
Full Review… | December 17, 2015
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
This is one of the best of the Aardman animated features, very similar to the better Wallace and Gromit stories. It is fast-paced and has sharply-defined characters. It is witty and funny without being mean-spirited.
Full Review… | December 4, 2015
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
This endearing piece of animated handicraft is the rare movie that's legitimately 'fun for the whole family.'
Full Review… | December 3, 2015
Violet LeVoit
AllMovie
...there is no denying the silly pleasures of its modest offerings (or the painstaking, dollhouse detail that went into each frame).
Full Review… | November 21, 2015
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
A heartwarming, stop-action adventure apropos for the whole family
November 21, 2015
Kam Williams
Baret News
Should we consider the Shaun the Sheep Movie an art film? Look at it this way. It's foreign (British). It's subversively funny. And it tells its story without one word of dialogue.
Full Review… | November 19, 2015
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star
It's not just fun, the characters and their beheaviour in front of adversity, allow the film to transcend as a deep film with a strong message. [Full review in Spanish]
Full Review… | September 30, 2015
Salvador Franco Reyes
Excelsior
The focus on slapstick animal antics means this is aimed at kids, but there's plenty to like for adults as well, especially animation buffs.
Full Review… | September 25, 2015
Todd Jorgenson
Cinemalogue.com
The fact that there's almost no dialogue only makes the message of the animation stronger. [Full review in Spanish]
Full Review… | September 9, 2015
Pablo A. Scholz
Clarín
A masterpiece of stop-motion animation. [Full review in Spanish]
Full Review… | September 9, 2015
Edgardo Reséndiz
Reforma
A fun comedy with enough humor for the whole family. [Full review in Spanish]
Full Review… | September 9, 2015
Eduardo Molina
Reforma
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AUDIENCE REVIEWS FOR SHAUN THE SHEEP
½
Great for children of all ages, as the saying goes, as a small rebellion against monotony turns really bad and the mutineers must avail themselves to set things right. Particularly fun in all of this is that most everything is done in pantomime, which is both very hard and very clever. Me likey.
Kevin M. Williams Super Reviewer
Shaun the Sheep is warm, clever, witty, hilarious, touching, sweet, cute. I could go on. A delight for those who appreciate a whimsical romp. It's refreshingly slight clocking in at a mere 85 minutes. For those whose tastes run toward more electrifying fare, this placid tale may seem a bit soporific. There's nary a word of spoken dialogue. Everything is expressed through gestures and vocal cues. I, on the other hand, truly appreciated this undemanding tale's lighthearted take. It's rather impressive how much story be conveyed through mutters and grunts and baas and bleats. As such, witty sight gags abound. Gentle G rated humor references Inception, Silence of the Lambs, Taxi Driver and The Terminator. Stick around for an end-credits homage to Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Early on, the sheep lull Farmer to sleep by continuously jumping over a fence. But my absolute favorite interlude is a disguise sequence where the sheep dress up as humans and go out to a fancy French restaurant. It's so visually brilliant it could only be described as Chaplin-esque.
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Mark Hobin Super Reviewer
½
Not having seen the television series that these loveable characters are based on, I went into "Shaun the Sheep Movie" cold. I can say without a doubt that it is one of the best films you will see all year. From no dialogue throughout the entire film, to it's story of sheep just wanting a break from their boring daily routine, this film has it all. Helming and embracing it's visual gags, cliched gags, and clever gags all the way through, the laughs are constant and never let up. It was almost overwhelming how charming this little film became by the end, and it is not just the mindless sheep-filled adventure that the trailers make it out to be. There is an emotional undertone to the story that really makes it stand out above most animated films nowadays. What always impresses me the most from Aardman (the company behind these claymation films) is their ability to bring a realism to their animation. It is so maticulously handled that it seems flawless, and that is always the most commendable thing. There are times where you just completely forget you are watching a claymation picture. "Shaun the Sheep" get's every point across with it's silent style of filmmaking and I absolutely loved that. This is the definition of "show-don't-tell." If I had one quip it would be the fact that they have a few too many fart jokes that become a little too juvenile, but the film is for kids as well, so I forgave that. "Shaun the Sheep Movie" really is a work of art for it's genre.
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KJ Proulx Super Reviewer
An irresistible, funny and deliciously sweet adventure made in a stunning stop motion that probably ranks among the best I have ever seen, and even if it is clearly aimed at younger children, I really doubt that it won't be a complete and utter delight to adults as well.
Carlos Magalhães Super Reviewer
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SHAUN THE SHEEP QUOTES
Nuts:
Bee?
– Submitted by Fermín P (40 days ago)
The Farmer/Bitzer:
Grrrrrrrr!
– Submitted by Fermín P (45 days ago)
Trumper:
Beeeee!
– Submitted by Fermín P (2 months ago)
Animal Containment Visitor:
Hahahaha!
– Submitted by rob g (5 months ago)
