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‘The Sheep Detectives’ Starring Hugh Jackman & Emma Thompson Gets New Trailer & Poster! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

The comedy whodunnit features a flock of detective sheep investigating their shepherd's murder in a fresh adaptation of Leonie Swann's 2005 novel.

  • Amazon MGM Studios released the trailer for 'The Sheep Detectives,' a comedy whodunnit starring Hugh Jackman as shepherd George, who reads mystery novels to his flock.
  • Adapted from Leonie Swann's 2005 novel 'Three Bags Full,' the story follows the flock as they investigate George's death after he is mysteriously murdered.
  • Lawyer Emma Thompson reveals the late shepherd left behind $30 million, providing several potential suspects with a clear financial motive for the crime.
  • Directed by Kyle Balda with a screenplay by Craig Mazin, the film features Nicholas Braun in the ensemble cast and arrives in theaters May 8.
  • The film presents an unconventional cast of ovine sleuths attempting to solve a murder, challenging classic tropes involving fictional investigators like Poirot or Miss Marple.
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