Shaun the Sheep Movie earned five nominations at the Annie Awards including Best Animated Feature. A sequel entitled "" is scheduled for release in 5 April 2019. Shaun, a mischievous sheep living with his flock at Mossy Bottom Farm, is bored with the routine of life on the farm. He concocts a plan to have a day off by tricking the farmer into going back to sleep by counting his sheep repeatedly. However, the caravan in which they put the farmer to bed accidentally rolls away, taking him all the way into the city. Bitzer, the farmer's dog, chases after him. The farmer receives
Shaun the Sheep Movie CinemaScore, audience members gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale. Lou Lumenick of the "New York Post" gave the film three out of four stars, saying, ""Shaun the Sheep Movie" may be less elaborate than Aardman masterpieces like "Curse of the Were-Rabbit", but there's still much to enjoy. It's not often you see a cartoon that references both "Night of the Hunter" and "Silence of the Lambs"." Inkoo Kang of "The Wrap" gave the film a positive review, saying, "Refreshingly for children (but especially for adults), there are no lessons to learn and