The SHEEP DETECTIVES-Sheep Sleuths Solve their Shepherd's Demise Stars Hugh Jackman

The big mystery of "The Sheep Detectives" is from whom the demographic of this anthropomorphic flick intended?  From the promos I thought the show for tots.  I thought it would be perfect fun for my precocious granddaughter.  She will be turning three, soon.  Don't believe me - she'll tell you while holding up three fingers to drive home her point.  Just don't believe the hype for the film as fun for everyone.  "The Sheep Detectives" put my preternaturally advanced granddaughter to sleep.  Nevertheless, I was more than entertained and charmed for both of us.  Hugh Jackman was pitch perfect as George, the benevolent shepherd.  George took great care of his sheep and everynight reads to his brood mysteries to which he believed they were all attune.  George was correct and he clearly connects with his sheep which he kept at bay from butchering ways that befell the neighboring herds.  Unfortunately for George he was dead wrong thinking was safe amongst his flock within the small, farming town.  I shuddered at his murder.  But as a vegetarian I greatly admire the not too subtle messaging not to eat meat as animals are highly intelligent and caring beings.  There is much more to adore in this quaint and quirky who done mystery. George's beloved sheep, particularly a duo led by Lily and Sebastian, are determined to learn who did this dastardly deed and contrive to assist the town's bumbling officer, Tim (Nicholas Braun).  Tim isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.  However, with the animals' assistance with the Tim's persistence, the clues point them in the right direction.  Along the way, there are life lessons to be gleaned about cooperating, compunction, compassion and even mortality that I would agree are beyond most five years olds wherewithal, let alone three.  But, do see this movie with or without young children in tow.  No, you don't have to be a Sherlock to to deduce "The Sheep Detective" is simply delightful.  And, as delightful as some may know their grandchildren to be - children under six are not the intended demographic .