81
Metascore
30 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 91Entertainment WeeklyJoe McGovernEntertainment WeeklyJoe McGovernIn 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.
- 88Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreA dialogue-free romp that is a shear delight, shear perfection, if not quite a master-fleece.
- 80The GuardianAndrew PulverThe GuardianAndrew PulverThe 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.
- 80The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinThe 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.
- 80EmpireEmpireA Lower key than Wallace and Gromit or Pirates, but tightly packed with charm
- 80Time Out LondonDave CalhounTime Out LondonDave CalhounMaybe an hour would have been enough, but even the slower patches have charm to burn.
- 80Screen DailyMark AdamsScreen DailyMark AdamsIt 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.
- 75Slant MagazineElise NakhnikianSlant MagazineElise NakhnikianIt has generous lashings of Aardman Animations' trademark warmth, visual inventiveness, and satisfying Claymation tactility.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinThe Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinCo-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.