A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon |
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| Produced by | Paul Kewley |
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| Story by | Richard Starzak |
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| Music by | Tom Howe |
| Cinematography | Charles Copping |
| Editing by | Sim Evan-Jones |
| Studio | Aardman Animations Creative Europe MEDIA Anton Capital Entertainment |
| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
| Release date(s) | 22 September 2019 (Odeon Leicester Square) 18 October 2019 (United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English (no dialogue) |
| Money made | $43.1 million |
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon is a fun stop-motion animated science fiction comedy film from 2019. It was made by Aardman Animations, a famous British studio known for its clay animation. The movie was directed by Richard Phelan and Will Becher.
This film is a stand-alone sequel to the 2015 Shaun the Sheep Movie. It's based on the popular TV show Shaun the Sheep, which itself came from the Wallace and Gromit short film A Close Shave.
In Farmageddon, Shaun and his friends meet a cute alien named Lu-La. She crash-lands near their home, Mossy Bottom Farm. Shaun and the flock must help Lu-La get back to her planet. They also need to keep her safe from a group called the Ministry for Alien Detection (M.A.D.).
The movie was released in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2019. It later came out on Netflix in the United States. The film earned $43.1 million and got great reviews. People praised its animation, humor, and story. It was even nominated for awards like the Best Animated Film and the Best Animated Feature Film.
Story of Farmageddon
The movie begins in the town of Mossingham. A farmer and his dog, Bingo, see a UFO land. An alien comes out, and they run away scared.
Back at Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun and the sheep are bored. They try to have fun with risky games, but Bitzer, the farm dog, stops them. He bans all their wild ideas. Shaun tries to order pizza, but the boxes arrive empty.
The next morning, Shaun finds pizza crusts. He then meets the alien, who is a playful creature named Lu-La. She is from a planet called To-Pa and has special powers. Lu-La can also copy sounds she hears.
Shaun introduces Lu-La to the flock. She accidentally causes trouble with a farm machine. This creates strange shapes in the field, like crop circles. The Farmer hears about alien sightings and decides to open an alien-themed park. He calls it "Farmageddon." He hopes to earn money to fix his damaged farm equipment.
Meanwhile, Agent Red leads the Ministry for Alien Detection (M.A.D.). She has always believed in aliens since she saw two as a child. Agent Red investigates the UFO reports. She finds the UFO has disappeared. The Farmer and Bingo are arrested because of the UFO sighting.
Shaun and Lu-La find the UFO, which was invisible. They try to start it but can't. Lu-La shows Shaun her memories. She is just a child who accidentally launched her parents' spaceship. They realize they need a special egg-shaped device to make it work.
M.A.D. captures the spaceship with Shaun and Lu-La inside. They take it to their secret headquarters. Shaun and Lu-La sneak out. They get the device back while Bitzer distracts the agents. Bitzer was mistaken for the alien because the Farmer had dressed him up.
Shaun, Lu-La, and Bitzer escape in the spaceship. They set a course for To-Pa, Lu-La's home planet. Shaun accidentally crashes the ship back on Earth. Lu-La is sad and loses her powers. Shaun feels bad and tries to find another way to help her.
Shaun realizes the device can contact Lu-La's parents. But it needs a signal from a high place. Shaun suggests they climb to the top of the Farmer's "Farmageddon" sign.
With help from the flock and Bitzer, Shaun and Lu-La climb the sign. The Farmer is busy starting his theme park show. Agent Red arrives and chases them up the sign with a robot. Shaun manages to send a message to To-Pa.
Lu-La's parents, Ub-Do and Me-Ma, quickly arrive. They are happy to reunite with their daughter. Agent Red realizes these are the aliens she saw as a child. Shaun, Bitzer, and the flock say goodbye to the aliens. The "Farmageddon" park becomes a huge success. Everyone thinks the alien visit was part of the show's special effects.
In a scene during the credits, Shaun, Bitzer, and Timmy play frisbee. The Farmer tries out his new machine. The frisbee gets stuck, and the machine explodes, scaring them.
In a scene after the credits, a man in a M.A.D. suit plays music. He takes off his suit and is revealed to be Professor Brian Cox. Timmy comes in and unplugs the keyboard because it's too loud.
Characters
- Justin Fletcher voices Shaun, the main sheep and leader of the flock. He also voices Timmy, Shaun's small cousin.
- John Sparkes voices Bitzer, the farm's loyal sheepdog and Shaun's best friend. He also voices the Farmer, the owner of the farm.
- Amalia Vitale voices Lu-La, the playful alien who becomes friends with Shaun. She also voices Me-Ma, Lu-La's mother.
- Kate Harbour voices Timmy's mum, Shaun's aunt. She also voices Agent Red, who wants to find aliens.
- David Holt voices Mugg-1N5, a robot probe.
- Richard Webber voices Shirley, a very big sheep. He also voices Obo, Lu-La's father.
- Simon Greenall voices the twins, two sheep in the flock.
- Emma Tate voices Hazel, another sheep.
- Andy Nyman voices Nuts, a sheep with unusual eyes.
- Chris Morrell voices Farmer John.
- Joe Sugg voices the Pizza Boy.
Music
The music for the film was created by Tom Howe. The main song for the movie is called "Lazy." It was written by Tom Howe and performed by The Vaccines and Kylie Minogue. The film also includes a new version of the Shaun the Sheep TV show theme song, "Life's a Treat." Mark Thomas and Vic Reeves returned to perform it, joined by Nadia Rose.
Video Game
A video game based on the movie was released. It's called Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition. It came out on Nintendo Switch and Steam in October 2019. In the game, players help Shaun, Shirley, and Timmy find their way home. Lu-La hosts the game. It's a puzzle game where you solve challenges to move the sheep.
See also
In Spanish: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon para niños
