Hailsham Pavilion Screens Shaun the Sheep
Aardman's latest stop-motion adventure comes to Hailsham Pavilion, featuring the beloved character Shaun the Sheep. The film promises a fun and exciting story for all ages.
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 7.4/10 · Trakt 76%
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom – Kids 4 A Quid
5 Dec 2026 – 6 Dec 2026
Hailsham Pavilion
Director Steve Cox is known for his work on several animated films, and his latest project, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, is no exception. The film follows Shaun as he tries to save Halloween for the residents of Mossy Bottom farm, but things take a turn for the worse when a mysterious beast appears. The voice cast includes Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, and Nina Sosanya, bringing the characters to life in this 81-minute animated adventure.
The film is a British stop-motion science fiction comedy, produced by Aardman, and is the third feature film based on the popular television series Shaun the Sheep. With a certificate U rating, it's suitable for all ages. The story is full of fun and excitement, with Shaun trying to fix the pumpkin patch and save the day.
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom has received acclaim from critics, with a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an average rating of 7.8/10. The film will be screened at Hailsham Pavilion on Saturday, 5 December 2026. Tickets are on sale: say tickets are with the button beside the article. The film's unique blend of humor and handmade aesthetic has made it a charming and deceptively funny monster movie pastiche. Viewers have enjoyed the film, describing it as a fun and cute movie, with quality animated stop-motion and fast-paced family-friendly entertainment.
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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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