12 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 8
The PG film adapts the best-selling novel “Three Bags Full” and stars Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun alongside voices including Chris O’Dowd.
Its C.G.I. sheep investigate their shepherd’s murder in an Agatha Christie-style mystery that also explores childhood innocence, memory and death.
Producer Lindsay Doran spent years untangling rights and developing the project after hearing the novel’s premise from her doctor in the 2000s.
Is a quirky 'cozy mystery' with CGI sheep enough to justify Amazon MGM's billion-dollar push for theatrical blockbusters?
Can a film about sheep solving a murder become a cult classic like the best-selling novel it is based on?
Will a writer known for dark dramas like 'Chernobyl' successfully craft a family film that resonates with all ages?