Shaun the Sheep Movie
Relativity Media | Release Date: August 5, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
81
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
30
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriAug 7, 2015
Shaun the Sheep might look like an exciting, no-nonsense tale for little kids — and it totally is, on one level — but beneath its pitch-perfect simplicity lies great wisdom and beauty. Read full review
100
RogerEbert.comSusan WloszczynaAug 5, 2015
Pixar might have uncovered the mysteries of our brains with “Inside Out.” But Aardman knows its way around our funny bones. Read full review
91
IndieWireKate ErblandAug 4, 2015
Clocking in at a slim 85 minutes, the whole thing flies by quite pleasingly, a warm and funny feature that reasserts the value of high quality visuals and attention to detail. Read full review
91
Entertainment WeeklyJoe McGovernJul 30, 2015
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. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranAug 4, 2015
Playful, absurd and endearingly inventive, this unstoppably amusing feature reminds us why Britain's Aardman Animations is a mainstay of the current cartooning golden age. Read full review
88
Rolling StonePeter TraversAug 6, 2015
The movie is a world-class winner. Read full review
88
Boston GlobePeter KeoughAug 6, 2015
Like a great silent movie, it creates its pathos and comedy out of the concrete objects being animated, building elaborate gags involving everyday items transformed into Rube Goldberg devices that sometimes entrap the characters, or, when properly manipulated by them, provide a means of achieving their goals. Read full review
88
Movie NationRoger MooreJul 29, 2015
A dialogue-free romp that is a shear delight, shear perfection, if not quite a master-fleece. Read full review
83
Portland OregonianMarc MohanAug 5, 2015
Shaun the Sheep Movie delivers exactly what it promises: The cutest, most innocuous entertainment this side of Internet panda videos. Read full review
80
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzAug 6, 2015
Shaun the Sheep Movie manages to be smart, moving and hilarious without the inclusion of a single word of dialogue. Read full review
80
Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternAug 6, 2015
Anyone who doesn’t have a grand time watching Shaun the Sheep Movie is suffering from a fractured funny bone that needs to be reset. Read full review
80
Village VoiceSimon AbramsAug 6, 2015
Like a great amusement park ride, Shaun the Sheep Movie is consistently enjoyable. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsJordan HoffmanAug 5, 2015
From the company that gave us “Chicken Run” and “Wallace and Gromit,” this adorable tale about a sheep who leads his comrades on a big-city adventure is some of the most pure visual storytelling you’re going to see this year. Read full review
80
Screen DailyMark AdamsJul 27, 2015
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. Read full review
80
Time Out LondonDave CalhounFeb 3, 2015
Maybe an hour would have been enough, but even the slower patches have charm to burn. Read full review
80
EmpireStaff (Not Credited)Feb 2, 2015
A Lower key than Wallace and Gromit or Pirates, but tightly packed with charm Read full review
80
The GuardianAndrew PulverJan 26, 2015
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. Read full review
80
The TelegraphRobbie CollinJan 26, 2015
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. Read full review
80
VarietyGuy LodgeJan 26, 2015
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. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleSteve DavisAug 5, 2015
There’s something refreshing about the old-fashioned way in which it entertains, a mix of silly slapstick and sight gags combined with a gentle heart. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerAug 6, 2015
This delightful stop-motion animated romp features no dialogue, which is as it should be – the beauty of animals is in their actions, not words, after all. Read full review
75
Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallAug 6, 2015
The stop-motion technique never ceases to fascinate, but the episodic structure of Shaun the Sheep Movie hinders any true emotional buildup and payoff. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleWalter AddiegoAug 6, 2015
Like in so many silents, the plot is joyously minimal. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerAug 5, 2015
The lack of dialogue makes Shaun The Sheep easy for younger children all over the world to understand, and the film is undeniably intended for that demographic. Read full review
75
Washington PostJen ChaneyAug 5, 2015
As with other Aardman productions, the greatest delights derive from relishing the details of the clay figures and intricate sets, crafted by the studio’s master model builders. Read full review
75
New York PostLou LumenickAug 3, 2015
Short, sweet, charming and often very funny, Shaun the Sheep Movie has essentially no intelligible dialogue and doesn’t need any. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineElise NakhnikianAug 3, 2015
It has generous lashings of Aardman Animations' trademark warmth, visual inventiveness, and satisfying Claymation tactility. Read full review
70
TheWrapInkoo KangAug 4, 2015
In a movie culture with near-inescapable CGI, old-fashioned animation like Shaun the Sheep is always a treat — and a romp this ambitiously aimless is an all-too-rare marvel. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNeil GenzlingerAug 4, 2015
A charming and clever concoction. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinJan 26, 2015
Co-director Starzack was one of the guiding hands behind the series version of Shaun the Sheep, and that experience in the kind of brisk, skit-based comedy that makes the series so charming shows through here in stand-alone scenes. Read full review
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