Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Justin FletcherShaun / Timmy (voice)
- John SparkesBitzer / Farmer (voice)
- Omid DjaliliTrumper (voice)
- Rich WebberShirley (voice)
- Kate HarbourTimmy's Mum / Meryl (voice)
- Tim HandsSlip (voice)
- Simon GreenallTwins (voice)
- Andy NymanNuts (voice)
- Emma TateHazel (voice)
- Jack PaulsonCelebrity with Hair Trouble (voice)
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Entertainment Weekly
In a bold move that pays off, the movie jettisons dialogue altogether and tells its whole story through barn-animal noises, goofy sound effects, and sight gags so silly they’d make Benny Hill spin in sped-up ecstasy. The effect is contagiously cute. - 88
Movie Nation
A dialogue-free romp that is a shear delight, shear perfection, if not quite a master-fleece. - 80
The Guardian
The Aardman vision of contemporary England is generous, inclusive and - if a fast-moving film about a smart-alec sheep can allow itself such grandiose ambitions – genuinely inspiring. - 80
The Telegraph
The wonder of stop-motion is the mountain of effort required to achieve even the smallest movement. The charm of Shaun the Sheep is that you don’t notice it for a moment. - 80
Variety
Though realized on a more modest scale than other Aardman features, the film is still an absolute delight in terms of set and character design, with sophisticated blink-and-you’ll-miss-it detailing to counterbalance the franchise’s cruder visual trademarks. - 80
Empire
A Lower key than Wallace and Gromit or Pirates, but tightly packed with charm - 80
Time Out London
Maybe an hour would have been enough, but even the slower patches have charm to burn. - 80
Screen Daily
It is sophisticated yet innocent, and while always accessible for young fans it never suffers from a lack of dialogue, with the straightforward and breezy story easy to follow and fun to enjoy.