Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie

Movie Details

Cast & Characters

• Hugh Jackman as George Hardy
• Emma Thompson
• Nicholas Braun as Tim Derry
• Nicholas Galitzine
• Molly Gordon
• Hong Chau
• Tosin Cole
• Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
• Conleth Hill
• Mandeep Dhillon

Storyline

Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.

About Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is an upcoming mystery comedy thriller directed by Kyle Balda and written by Craig Mazin. Based on Leonie Swann’s 2005 novel Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story, the film features an ensemble cast, including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Tosin Cole, and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.

The project was announced in March 2024, with Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson confirmed in leading roles. By June, the cast expanded to include Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Tosin Cole, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Conleth Hill, and Mandeep Dhillon. Kyle Balda directs the film, with Craig Mazin penning the screenplay.

The film’s creative team includes cinematographer George Steel, production designer Suzie Davies, costume designer Rosa Dias, hair and makeup designer Sharon Martin, and editor Paul Machliss. Visual effects are supervised by Graham Page, with Framestore handling the creation of George’s flock of sheep.

Principal photography commenced on June 7, 2024.

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie Release Date

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 20, 2026.

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