Shaun the Sheep Returns

A new Shaun the Sheep film is coming to Trinity Theatre, bringing Halloween fun for all ages. Get set for a thrilling adventure with the lovable sheep and his friends.

Dir: Steve Cox, Matthew Walker

Cast: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Nina Sosanya, Kate Harbour, Rich Webber, Emma Tate, Simon Greenall, Andy Nyman

81 mins · 2026 · United Kingdom, France · Cert U · No Language

Rotten Tomatoes 99% · TMDB 7.3/10 · Trakt 76%

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Halloween Screening Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (U) took place 30 Oct 2026 at Trinity Theatre (Royal Tunbridge Wells).

On Halloween Eve at Mossy Bottom Farm, excitement turns to dismay when the clumsy Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch, prompting Shaun to try and fix it with science experiments, but things go awry when a wild beast appears in the woods. Directed by Steve Cox and Matthew Walker, and written by Mark Burton and Giles Pilbrow, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is a British stop motion science fiction comedy film that promises to deliver plenty of laughs and entertainment. The film features a talented voice cast, including Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, and Nina Sosanya.

The film has received widespread critical acclaim, with a 99% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an average rating of 7.8/10. It has also been praised for its charming, handmade aesthetic and deceptively funny monster movie pastiche. Viewers have also enjoyed the film, with many praising its fast-paced, family-friendly entertainment and charming storyline.

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom will be screened at Trinity Theatre in Royal Tunbridge Wells on Friday, 30 October 2026. The film is rated U and contains very mild threat, scary scenes, and rude humour. Tickets or details are available with the button beside this article.

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What viewers say

adorata_d_mbu_e6286f · 10/10
personally i enjoyed it, it’a a fun/cute/no-brainer movie
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ambrudenell1 · 6/10
Superior Children's Entertainment But Average Aardman Not sure what has gone wrong with the release schedule for this film. It's clearly aimed squarely at the Halloween half-term holiday market (and was originally scheduled for late Oct release) only to then come out in mid September. I ended up seeing it my local cinema a week before it was actually due out. A bit of a mess really. I like the Shaun the Sheep franchise, though I think it does…
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GodJester · 8/10
As always Shaun the Sheep does not disappoint. Quality animated stop-motion that is fast paced family friendly entertainment. This entry in the series drops the characters into a Halloween special feature film. With a plot that is reminiscent of Frankenstein and features a charming budding romance without a single clearly spoken word of dialogue. I could absolutely see this working its way into families Halloween season annual watchlist. Would…
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CinemaSerf · 6/10
When the sozzled farmer turns the pumpkin patch into something resembling the Somme, and with Halloween barely days away, "Shaun" comes up with a cunning wheeze. Using his recently discovered science book, he is going to make a formula that will restore them to their bright orange rotundity. Snag? Well he shoves his magical serum into a hair-growing tube and the blind farmer tries it in the hope that it will restore his locks and thereby improve…
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ianrathbone
#filmreviewhaiku Painstaking, each frame Built by hand, still so funny Fun from start to end
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