Shaun is an intelligent sheep who lives with his flock at Mossy Bottom Farm. Wishing for more than his monotonous life, he makes a mischievous plan to get a day away from the farm and into the Big City. "Shaun the Sheep' hit theaters on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. The animation comedy film was rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America.
"Shaun the Sheep' stars Justin Fletcher as Shaun/Timmy, John Sparkes as Bitzer/Farmer, Omid Djalili as Trumper, Kate Harbour as Timmy's Mum/Meryl, Richard Webber as Shirley, Tim Hands as Slip, Simon Greenall as "The Twins," Emma Tate as Hazel, Henry Burton as Junior Doctor/Animal Containment Visitor, Dhimant Vyas as Hospital Consultant, Sophie Laughton as Animal Containment Visitor, Nia Medi James as Operatic Sheep, Andy Nyman as Nuts, Jack Paulson as Celebrity with Hair trouble, Nick Park as himself.
The film was directed by Richard Starzak and Mark Burton. The producers of the film are Paul Kewley and Julie Lockhart. "Shaun the Sheep' was written by Richard Starzak and Mark Burton. The story, written by Mark Burton is based on the Shaun the Sheep by Nick Park. The film features music by Ilan Eshkeri. Cinematography is by Charles Copping and Dave Alex Riddett. It was edited by Sim Evan-Jones. It was produced by Aardman Animations and distributed by StudioCanal. The film runs for 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Reviews:
"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," wrote Bilge Ebiri from New York Magazine/Vulture.
"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," wrote Brad Wheeler from Globe and Mail.
"The sight gags are so meticulously designed that they often recall Rube Goldberg inventions; much of the fun derives from seeing how the filmmakers pull off their elaborate comic scenarios. Mark Burton and Richard Starzak directed their own script," wrote Ben Sachs from Chicago Reader.
"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," wrote Joe Morgenstern from Wall Street Journal.
"Grownups will enjoy every delicious irony and twisted sight gag that floats over kids' heads," wrote Peter Travers from Rolling Stone.
"Clever bits, sight gags and situational slapstick will appeal to both kids and adults, especially the flock's problems carrying out smart sheep Shaun's elaborate schemes," wrote Linda Barnard from Toronto Star.
"From here, the jokes fly faster than the eye can read them," wrote Jen Chaney from Washington Post.
